Re: CUPS: Add root to system-groups to make GNOME's print functionality work correctly?
On Fri 25 Nov 2016 at 15:48:31 +0000, Brian Potkin wrote:
> On Fri 25 Nov 2016 at 13:35:26 +0100, Narcis Garcia wrote:
>
> > In my opinion, desktop printers tools should trigger actions as same
> > desktop user account.
> > lpadmin group ever should be allowed on all related features.
>
> If root is added to SystemGroup what happens to the "fine-grained
> privileges" aspect of cups-pk-helper? Does it have any effect?
To continue this train of thought and hopefully add something of
substance
I added root to SystemGroup in cups-files and restarted cups. A queue
was paused with cupsdisable. From g-c-c it was possible to cancel the
job without unlocking the printing dialog. After unlocking I was able
add/delete printers, start/stop a printer set a default printer and
apparently change queue options.
Sabotage of fine-grained privileges by cups might not go down well. :)
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Brian.
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