2008/12/3 <redhatdude(a)bellsouth.net>:
> > On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 2:44 PM,
<redhatdude(a)bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >> I'm lost there Jonathan. Where do I start?
> > Assuming you are running a gnome desktop....there is authorizations
> > dialog in the system->preferences->system menu.
> >
> > you should be able to adjust the authorizations for device access...
> > including scanners.
>
> In fact... as jeff says system->preferences->system->Authorisations
>
> Then in the left hand pane, scroll down until you see "device-access".
> As a sub-item of that entry you'll see "Directly access scanners".
> Select that. In the right hand pane you'll see (amongst other things)
> "Implicit authorisations" ... click the Edit button. Hopefully it is
> self explanatory from then on...
>
Bingo. Thank you so much.
Is it possible to grant these authorizations remotely through the terminal?
EJ
Have never done it myself - seems to involve editing an XML file, so
you'd need to do a bit of reading to find the syntax. Have a look at:
http://lwn.net/Articles/258592/