[opensuse] 13.2 update: scanner no longer available to user
The box has an Epson 4990 Photo scanner and for some years a lady has used the xsane graphic interface to scan administrative documents. In march I installed 13.2 and this has continued to run well. Last week I did a complete update with Yast, and now the administrative lady reports that when she runs xsane she gets the messages "Scanning for devices", "no devices available". The command lsusb still reports Bus 001 Device 009: ID 04b8:012a Seiko Epson Corp. GT-X800 [Perfection 4990 PHOTO] I can ssh into this box and successfully operate the scanner using xsane as root. So root still has access to the scanner, but not the user. Any suggestion for fixing this would be much appreciated. Roger -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
29.10.2016 23:00, Roger Price пишет:
The box has an Epson 4990 Photo scanner and for some years a lady has used the xsane graphic interface to scan administrative documents. In march I installed 13.2 and this has continued to run well.
Last week I did a complete update with Yast, and now the administrative lady reports that when she runs xsane she gets the messages "Scanning for devices", "no devices available".
The command lsusb still reports
Bus 001 Device 009: ID 04b8:012a Seiko Epson Corp. GT-X800 [Perfection 4990 PHOTO]
I can ssh into this box and successfully operate the scanner using xsane as root. So root still has access to the scanner, but not the user.
Any suggestion for fixing this would be much appreciated.
Likely the same permissions issue. Does it work with previous kernel? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On 10/29/2016 01:00 PM, Roger Price wrote:
The box has an Epson 4990 Photo scanner and for some years a lady has used the xsane graphic interface to scan administrative documents. In march I installed 13.2 and this has continued to run well.
Last week I did a complete update with Yast, and now the administrative lady reports that when she runs xsane she gets the messages "Scanning for devices", "no devices available".
The command lsusb still reports
Bus 001 Device 009: ID 04b8:012a Seiko Epson Corp. GT-X800 [Perfection 4990 PHOTO]
I can ssh into this box and successfully operate the scanner using xsane as root. So root still has access to the scanner, but not the user.
Any suggestion for fixing this would be much appreciated.
Roger
Did you apply today's update Roger? This sounds like the same thing that has been found in the DVD Gone / Sound Gone threads. There was a hozing of permissions in 13.2 which some indicate is due to the fact that 13.2 dummys up permissions to physical things for anyone sitting at the console. The work around is to manually add those groups to the user's "Additional Groups" settings in yast Users and Groups (details tab), or wait till they get the kernel fixed. -- After all is said and done, more is said than done. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
Roger Price composed on 2016-10-29 22:00 (UTC+0200):
The box has an Epson 4990 Photo scanner and for some years a lady has used the xsane graphic interface to scan administrative documents. In march I installed 13.2 and this has continued to run well.
Last week I did a complete update with Yast, and now the administrative lady reports that when she runs xsane she gets the messages "Scanning for devices", "no devices available".
The command lsusb still reports
Bus 001 Device 009: ID 04b8:012a Seiko Epson Corp. GT-X800 [Perfection 4990 PHOTO]
I can ssh into this box and successfully operate the scanner using xsane as root. So root still has access to the scanner, but not the user.
Any suggestion for fixing this would be much appreciated.
Boot prior kernel and/or do another update. The kernel on the mirrors last week created multiple problems. A new one just hit the mirrors yesterday. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
On Sat, 29 Oct 2016, John Andersen wrote:
On 10/29/2016 01:00 PM, Roger Price wrote:
Last week I did a complete update with Yast, and now the administrative lady reports that when she runs xsane she gets the messages "Scanning for devices", "no devices available".
Did you apply today's update Roger? This sounds like the same thing that has been found in the DVD Gone / Sound Gone threads.
There was a hozing of permissions in 13.2 which some indicate is due to the fact that 13.2 dummys up permissions to physical things for anyone sitting at the console. The work around is to manually add those groups to the user's "Additional Groups" settings in yast Users and Groups (details tab), or wait till they get the kernel fixed.
I have applied all available 13.2 patches including openSUSE-2016-1241 Security update for the Linux Kernel but I'll have to wait for Monday to find out if this is enough to fix the problem. Roger -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org
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