Re: USB hotplug device permissions
* marlin9@gmx.ch <marlin9@gmx.ch> [060817 15:02]:
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> I notice installing gphoto2 doesn't permit a user to
> download images from a camera. This is Sid (unstable).
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> 'gphoto2 -P' is able to identify the cam only as root.
> Whn issued as user, i got a log of identification negatives
> but no information about which file or kernel
> device can't be read (so i spare the log here).
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> What do i miss ?
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Did you add the user to group 'camera'? You must log off and back on
after doing so (existing sessions do not get the new group membership).
I discovered this by looking at the owner of the device created by
plugging in the camera.
I'll file a bug report to add a README.Debian with this info.
...Marvin
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