On Thu 26 May 2016 at 10:37:58 -0400, Mike wrote: > Package: hplip-data > Version: 3.14.6-1 > Severity: important > File: /usr/share/hplip/doctor.py > > Dear Maintainer, > > *** Reporter, please consider answering these questions, where appropriate *** > > * What led up to the situation? > I tried to install an HP Printer for use on Debian. > > * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or > ineffective)? > I ran 'hp-doctor' from the command line. hp-doctor asks for a "root > password" to complete its task. But debian was installed with Sudo > rights and a root account was never created (i.e., there technically > is no root password). hp-doctor will not accept the Sudo password and > keeps asking for a root password. > > * What was the outcome of this action? > It is impossible to run hp-doctor and therefore is impossible to > install a printer without technical know-how. > > * What outcome did you expect instead? > I expected hp-doctor to run successfully with the Sudo password (as > every other program on the computer does).
This issue is one for hplip's developers, not for Debian's maintainers. As an interim solution open /usr/share/hplip/password.py in an editor. Look for "AUTH_TYPES" and change 'debian':'su' to 'debian':'sudo' I'll probably push this upstream later today or tomorrow. Regards, Brian.