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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Simon Waters wrote: > Peter Lloyd-Jones wrote: >> Thanks for that, I think that "usermod -G scanner peter" (it did not like the >> -a) > > The "-a" was to ensure the group scanner is appended to the list of > groups "peter" belongs to, not replacing it. > > $id > uid=1000(srw) gid=1000(srw) > groups=24(cdrom),29(audio),44(video),106(scanner),118(lpadmin),1000(srw) > > "groups" should have plenty of entries for desktop Debian users. > > Try "id", and check what groups "peter" is in. You might need to restart > your desktop after changing group membership, to get the full effect, as > the initialisation of some parts of the desktop might rely on > permissions from the groups belonged to. > > - > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the > message body to unsubscribe. FAQ: www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html also the output of "scanimage -L" may prove helpful.. - -- Neil Stone Systems Administrator FlashTek UK - -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.1 GIT d+(++) s: a-(?) C++++(--) UL++++$ P+ L+++ E- W+++ N+ o+ w--- O M PS+ Y+ PGP++ t+ 5+ X+ R+ tv+ b- DI++ D+++ G e h--- r+++ y++++(**) - -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK----- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFEQ3rPz3Av8JKgzxQRAgGFAJ0UoFd0EaQALPKO5T1j2TZk/VFqaACgleT9 yFZXR/Q5/YERpfUNc0JYDKM= =jd6F -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- - The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe. FAQ: www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html