[opensuse] more printer problems
I had my HP970Cxi working, then it failed. I managed to install it again, once, and it successfgully printed a test page, but nothing since. I decided to remove it, and start over. Now when I get up to the window that says "settings" and "print test page" or something like that, I select letter size, and then go to test, and a little "Authentication - KDE Daemon" window opens in the bottom tool bar. I snap on that, and it asks me for a password. I have never used more than one password on this machine, but the Daemon won't take that password. What do I do now? If I can't have a printer work in Linux, I will have no choice but to go back to Windows, even the miserable Windows 98, which I at least have the software for, somewhere. Don't send me anything I have to print out to learn--I can't print anything at the moment, and the Windows machine is totally kaput right now. As you can see, it's hair-tearing time on Long Island! --doug -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Fri, 2006-12-29 at 22:06 -0500, Doug McGarrett wrote:
I had my HP970Cxi working, then it failed. I managed to install it again, once, and it successfgully printed a test page, but nothing since. I decided to remove it, and start over. Now when I get up to the window that says "settings" and "print test page" or something like that, I select letter size, and then go to test, and a little "Authentication - KDE Daemon" window opens in the bottom tool bar. I snap on that, and it asks me for a password. I have never used more than one password on this machine, but the Daemon won't take that password. What do I do now? If I can't have a printer work in Linux, I will have no choice but to go back to Windows, even the miserable Windows 98, which I at least have the software for, somewhere. Don't send me anything I have to print out to learn--I can't print anything at the moment, and the Windows machine is totally kaput right now. As you can see, it's hair-tearing time on Long Island!
As the user root: lppasswd -a -g sys some_user_name input the password twice and you're good to go. -- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Friday 29 December 2006 23:00, Kenneth Schneider wrote:
On Fri, 2006-12-29 at 22:06 -0500, Doug McGarrett wrote:
I had my HP970Cxi working, then it failed. I managed to install it again, once, and it successfgully printed a test page, but nothing since. I decided to remove it, and start over. Now when I get up to the window that says "settings" and "print test page" or something like that, I select letter size, and then go to test, and a little "Authentication - KDE Daemon" window opens in the bottom tool bar. I snap on that, and it asks me for a password. I have never used more than one password on this machine, but the Daemon won't take that password. What do I do now? If I can't have a printer work in Linux, I will have no choice but to go back to Windows, even the miserable Windows 98, which I at least have the software for, somewhere. Don't send me anything I have to print out to learn--I can't print anything at the moment, and the Windows machine is totally kaput right now. As you can see, it's hair-tearing time on Long Island!
As the user root:
lppasswd -a -g sys some_user_name
input the password twice and you're good to go.
-- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998
I thank you very much for your assistance, but I have a problem: This is what I was complaining about the other day. I don't want the damned system to tell me what my password should look like, I want to select it myself, whether it has only five characters, whether it has a number in it, whether it has mixed case, etc. How can I make the system accept a simple password that I can remember? Just 5 characters, with or w/o a number, for instance? Anyone who really wants into the system will get in anyway-- they've gotten into the DoD and the FBI, and some super-secret British agency, so what's the big deal? I don't have my banking information on line, and won't. I've looked at man passwd, and there are only a few lines, nothing to help solve this problem, altho I think some folks had a way of modifying passwd so you could use what you want. Unfortunately, I have no useful fecord of that--it may have come in on the Windows machine, which is, at the moment, hors de combat, and is likely to be for a few days, at least. I have also looked at the 4th Edition of the Linux Bible and found no assistance. If it is possible to change the actions of passwd, then how? TIA, all. --doug -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sat, 2006-12-30 at 01:54 -0500, Doug McGarrett wrote:
On Friday 29 December 2006 23:00, Kenneth Schneider wrote:
On Fri, 2006-12-29 at 22:06 -0500, Doug McGarrett wrote:
I had my HP970Cxi working, then it failed. I managed to install it again, once, and it successfgully printed a test page, but nothing since. I decided to remove it, and start over. Now when I get up to the window that says "settings" and "print test page" or something like that, I select letter size, and then go to test, and a little "Authentication - KDE Daemon" window opens in the bottom tool bar. I snap on that, and it asks me for a password. I have never used more than one password on this machine, but the Daemon won't take that password. What do I do now? If I can't have a printer work in Linux, I will have no choice but to go back to Windows, even the miserable Windows 98, which I at least have the software for, somewhere. Don't send me anything I have to print out to learn--I can't print anything at the moment, and the Windows machine is totally kaput right now. As you can see, it's hair-tearing time on Long Island!
As the user root:
lppasswd -a -g sys some_user_name
input the password twice and you're good to go.
-- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998
I thank you very much for your assistance, but I have a problem:
This is what I was complaining about the other day. I don't want the damned system to tell me what my password should look like, I want to select it myself, whether it has only five characters, whether it has a number in it, whether it has mixed case, etc. How can I make the system accept a simple password that I can remember? Just 5 characters, with or w/o a number, for instance? Anyone who really wants into the system will get in anyway-- they've gotten into the DoD and the FBI, and some super-secret British agency, so what's the big deal? I don't have my banking information on line, and won't.
I've looked at man passwd, and there are only a few lines, nothing to help solve this problem, altho I think some folks had a way of modifying passwd so you could use what you want. Unfortunately, I have no useful fecord of that--it may have come in on the Windows machine, which is, at the moment, hors de combat, and is likely to be for a few days, at least. I have also looked at the 4th Edition of the Linux Bible and found no assistance. If it is possible to change the actions of passwd, then how?
This has _NOTHING_ to do with passwd, look again at the command I gave you. Can you not see that there is a difference between passwd and lppasswd Lighten up a bit. You asked about a "cups" admin password, AKA printing password, and I gave you the answer. The cups admin password has absolutely _NOTHING_ to do with the system password file, it is a completely separate item. As for the system password being toooooo loooong and complicated for you go into YaST-->Security and Users-->Local Security and change the settings to your hearts content. -- Ken Schneider UNIX since 1989, linux since 1994, SuSE since 1998 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 30 December 2006 00:54, Doug McGarrett wrote: ...
How can I make the system accept a simple password that I can remember? Just 5 characters, with or w/o a number, for instance? Anyone who really wants into the system will get in anyway
The motivation vs. obstacles is how it works, as with all other activities in the life. Major problem in computer security are users that don't know much about it and underestimate threats. Minimum set by guys that do understand security should not be relaxed and that is the reason to keep that information accessible for advanced users, but no new ones.
I've looked at man passwd, and there are only a few lines,
Agree, it should be "man login.defs" that contain relevant information, but if you can't find the way to change it even now, please do yourself a favor and find some 7 letters word with a one digit included that will satisfy password check and is easy to type. Use it as universal key for all services and soon you'll be fine with it. Linux is considered as network operating system among other features. That means you can login from any net, including Internet, and use it. Simple password here is half way to trouble. Not everyone understands how to get in, but weak protection is call for trouble. If your computer is connected to Internet directly (no router) than your firewall and good password are your only protection. Some people disable firewall, some use no password, some don't lock the door, some leave key in the car, some do all of that and it works fine just because some other conditions are fullfilled. The firewall can be disabled if you are on local network, behind dependable router/firewall and you are sure that other computers are not infested with malware. Passwordless login is fine for computers that are not connected to a net and only trusted persons have access to them. Unlocked home door are fine in rural areas where only animals, or few trusted neighbors, can access the house. Similar is about key left in ignition lock. You told in other message that you alone have access to computer. That shows that you are not aware that access to computer can be physical and over the net. Second is much more missused as most of computers lack waring if somebody "knocks on the door" and the Internet is not rural area that lacks bad guys. -- Regards, Rajko. http://en.opensuse.org/Portal -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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Doug McGarrett
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Kenneth Schneider
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Rajko M.