Hi Bob, Thanks for your comments. 2007-01-19: Bob Copeland dixit: > > Previously, I could execute karma_helper (-b -u -l -r) as a > > regular user in order to bind/unbind the RK USB interface from > > the storage driver (so I diden't have to physically plug/unplug > > the USB cable to bring the RK to normal operation). Now only > > root can do that; as a regular user I get: > > Is the new behaviour supposed to be normal? > > Was karma_helper setuid root at some point in the past?
Nope. Moreover, I've tried to setuid it, and the errors persist. > It seems like root u+w would be the correct permissions for > those files. Perhaps udev can configure the permissions on > those files, I don't think so, but I'll try. > or else you can either chmod them suitably As I said, the permissions of these sysfs files are unchangeable (looks like it is the kernel itself which set them). > or use sudo... O.K. But, of course this is the last resort... > I don't think anything specifically changed on the kernel side > of things. Strange, then... What is the behaviour i your system(s)? can you bind/unbind/reset as a regular user? Best, EV. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ linux-karma-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-karma-devel
