If you aren't sure which kernel you are using, trying running 'uname -r' on the command line. You are using the secure kernel if it turns up 2.4.18-6mdk-secure. If msec doesn't change it, then it may have been an installation thing.
gikoreno wrote: > > > --- On Wed 03/27, Rob Gillen wrote: > > I may be wrong, but it probably has something to do with Mandrake > >using > > the secure kernel. It removes some userspace functionality for >safety. > > I booted into the enterprise kernel though... And the changes from > higher to high and vice versa happen instantly (scanner doesn't work > then does), if they are actually changing which kernel is to be used > wouldn't I need to reboot, because you can't change the kernel in use > without rebooting as far as I know (I think kernel updates are the > only reasons I ever HAD to reboot). > That's why I was thinking it may be something with permissions of > whether a program can or cannot use certain hardware (/dev/sg0 in this > case). > I have no clue... > Is there any very detailed document explaining what changes happen > when switching security levels in msec? > > > > gikoreno wrote: > > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > > > I just checked the newbie and expert lists, and couldn't find > > anything > > > that answered this question... > > > > > > I just installed Mandrake 8.2, but kept my previous Mdk 8.1 /home > > > partition. I used to have xsane working, and I ran scannerdrake and I > > > > > can't seem to get the scanner working with msec on "Higher. > > > > > > I haven't figured out as of yet what the problem is, but I was > > > suspecting it's something that has to do with permissions because: > > > > > > - regardless what msec is set to, if I run sane-find-scanner as root, > > > > > my scanner is found at /dev/sg0 > > > > > > - if I set the security settings to "standard" everything > > works (i.e. > > > xsane works too) It will also work if I set msec to "High" > > > > > > - if I set it back to higher, although I can "find" the > > scanner with > > > sane-find-scanner as root, I cannot open xsane (even as root) because > > > > > "xsane: no devices available". > > > > > > Where could I make the permissions change to enable the scanner for > > > all users, but keep the system on msec "Higher"? > > > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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