Can't access DVD - CORRECTION -

[Bob Goodwin]

On 02/03/12 10:55, Ed Greshko wrote:
> On 03/02/2012 10:58 PM, Bob Goodwin wrote:
>>             [[root at box6 bobg]# setfacl -m u:bobg:rw- /dev/dvd
>>
>>         Gets the movie running in VLC.
> Well, even though it works of course you really have another underlying
> problem.
>
> You should not have to "setfacl" and as I think you've found that
> command has to be repeated after a reboot.  Also, you'd really want to
> do it to the actual device file....
>
> With no users logged into the system one would see something along these
> lines....
>
> [egreshko at f16-2 dev]$ getfacl sr0
> # file: sr0
> # owner: root
> # group: cdrom
> user::rw-
> user:gdm:rw-
> group::rw-
> mask::rw-
> other::---
>
> Then, after login it will change....
>
> [egreshko at f16-2 dev]$ getfacl sr0
> # file: sr0
> # owner: root
> # group: cdrom
> user::rw-
> user:egreshko:rw-
> group::rw-
> mask::rw-
> other::---
>
> It is late, and I've forgotten what is responsible for making these
> changes.  It seems whatever that is, isn't working correctly on your system.
>

        Yes, I am aware of this as a result of lot of effort Michael
        Schwendt put forth on the problem I was having with two USB
        scanners on both of my F16/64 computers. Much  of it is a bit
        beyond me but he provided the following:

            "Yeah, systemd seat/session management is new, and
            ConsoleKit will be removed in F-17. When using startx, you
            will notice that your session is not listed as active", and
            hence systemd-uaccess doesn't change the device node acls
            when you're in XFCE. There are a couple of open bug reports,
            not limited to these:
            https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=684158
            https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=769649 Further
            reading: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/ckremoval
            --"

        So it looks to me like I am stuck with what I have until Fedora
        17 comes along. In the mean time none of these are fatal
        problems, they concern functions I don't use often, I just need
        a scheme for getting them to work when need be or face ridicule
        from the rest of the family with their Apple junk! I have them
        convinced that my stuff always works and is usually easier to
        use [for me anyway].

        And I learn from all of this, keep extensive notes. Will I be
        able to apply what I learn? Good question, I usually muddle
        through eventually.

        Bob