> redhatdude@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >>> Hello, >> I got a F9 machine that I access through VNC. If I'm at the machine, I can > open >> SANE and scan without any problems. If I, however, do this remotely through > VNC, > >>> SANE cannot find my HP scanner. >> I tried the same using X11 from a Mac and it didn't work either. However, if > I > >>> login as root and launch SANE, it works, if finds the scanner and scans. > >>> Any idea how to solve this issue? > >>> Thanks, > >>> EJ > >> Anybody? I'm still searching for an answer on this issue. Still unresolved. > >> EJ > >> > > > > No suggestions? > > When going in remotely, are you logging in as root or as a "normal" > user? That may have something to do with it. In the past, some SANE > backends didn't run if you weren't root. I thought that was fixed, but > it's a possibility. > > I have a Canon LIDE at home and it works fine as me or as root. When I log in as a normal user I can't use the scanner, SANE won't find it. If I log in as root, yes, SANE finds the scanner and allows me to scan. However, I don't want to give root access to people who want to scan. > This is probably ConsoleKit/PolicyKit in action. When you log in sat > at the machine, you're a console user with physical access to the > machine, and so you get permissions to access the hardware. When > logging in remotely the permissions don't get set to allow you to > access connected hardware. I suggest having a read about > ConsoleKit/PolicyKit and working out what policy you need to change to > get the permissions you want when logging in via VNC. > > Jonathan. I'm lost there Jonathan. Where do I start? -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
