On Thu, Dec 06, 2012 at 03:22:19PM +0100, Eelco Dolstra wrote: > Hi, > > On 06/12/12 15:15, Lluís Batlle i Rossell wrote: > > >>> Now it exists :) Users should be in scanner group to access scanners. > >> > >> Why? Wouldn't it be better if logged-in users have access to scanners, > >> just > >> like sound devices etc.? > > > > I'd vote for both. I think the usual way in those things is to do both, no? > > Yes, although I personally don't see much use for all these device > type-specific > groups.
Well, I use them when through ssh I use the desktop computer of my wife, that has some devices connected and I want to use on my own (audio recording, scanning, dvd burning, ...). All that without logging her out. Maybe there is a polkit way of doing that, but I've no idea. _______________________________________________ nix-dev mailing list nix-dev@lists.science.uu.nl http://lists.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/nix-dev
