Bug#925222: hplip: hp-plugin doesn't work (hp-diagnose_plugin[4665]: error: Failed to install Plug-in)
On Tue 26 Mar 2019 at 11:50:38 +0100, Mari Donkers wrote:
> Nope, I always create a separate, dedicated root account. And install
> (when not installed) and configure sudo manually after installation.
Ok. I was thinking in terms of your report being related to #825383:
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=825383
> Had earlier tried various approaches from root prompt (after a sudo -i)
> and from my regular account with and without sudo. Didn't work.
>
> But the sudo hp-plugin -i command does indeed work (didn't know the -i
> parameter to hp-plugin). Tried it in a VirtualBox Debian unstable
> installation.
I am barely familiar with sudo and its configuration so, TBH, I am not
sure I understand what
> ...and my account added to the sudo group to enable...
does. However, hplip assumes the existence of a root account on a Debian
installation (on Ubuntu it assumes a sudo account). What happens if you
unadd it?
Cheers,
Brian.
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