"Robert N. Eaton" wrote: > > Hi all, > > Much of my frustration has been relieved. My new > scanner/Adaptec-card/SANE/X Scanimage work beautifully. In root. Which > files do I chmod or chown to permit myself as user to access my > scanner? > > This is just the sort of problem that bites a Win95 refugee in the ass. > All my other graphics applications work as advertised. That is to say > if I point and click K-> Graphics-> Cameleo, DVI Viewer, Fax Viewer, > Fractals Generator, Gimp, Icon Editor, Image Viewer, KIllustrator, > Paint, PS Viewer, SnapShot, TGif, Xfig, or xv, these applications boot > up and I can use them. > > Not X Scanimage. It works only if I log in as root and pointy/clicky. > It does not work if I su to root and use the command xscanimage in a > terminal. > > I think I am close to an answer, but like Tantalus, the grapes are > always just out of reach, and the water just below my lips. > Unsatisfying. > > Bob Eaton > Hi all, I was closer than I knew. I did a chmod 666 /dev/sg* and Lo and Behold, I have scanner access. Neat! Bob Eaton