UM Yea , Why do i need a special password to use these things..??

[jason.b.c]

When i try to do:

System tools / Printers

i'm told this:

To run the program "/usr/bin/foomatic-gui"
you need to enter the root password..

WHY..??? What the heck is the password to this..??? My login password..? , Cause that don't work.!

ROOT..??? That dosen't work..!

What gives here..?? What is it thats locked out..?? :confused:

[jrib]

It should be the same as your first user's login password. But something may have gone wrong.

Did you do a regular install? (not expert)

Open a terminal (applications > accessories > terminal). What does the command sudo echo hi return after entering your password?

[bernied]

Have you tried the command:
sudo /usr/bin/foomatic-gui
then enter your user password.
That should start the utility as root.

Does this work, or should it be a different command for X applications? In kubuntu it's kdesudo.

[PWill]

This doesn't have anything to do with the USP, it will occur any time you run that program. Are you an administrator on this computer?

[jason.b.c]

This doesn't have anything to do with the USP, it will occur any time you run that program. Are you an administrator on this computer?

Well i kind of assume that it does , Because this only happens when i try to launch these things through the U.S.P. ..:confused:

I'll try the other suggestions above and let you all know...

[chanders]

I dont seem to have a /usr/bin/foomatic-gui *scratches head*

[pyros]

In kubuntu it's kdesudo.
in ubuntu it's gksudo

[jason.b.c]

It should be the same as your first user's login password. But something may have gone wrong.

Did you do a regular install? (not expert)

Open a terminal (applications > accessories > terminal). What does the command sudo echo hi return after entering your password?

jason@Hp-Vectra-VL:~$ sudo echo hi
Password:
hi
jason@Hp-Vectra-VL:~$



OK , What the h*ll was that supposed to do..?? :confused:

[jason.b.c]

I dont seem to have a /usr/bin/foomatic-gui *scratches head*


Well it's in your programing..!?

I'm scratching my head too..:-&

[jrib]

jason@Hp-Vectra-VL:~$ sudo echo hi
Password:
hi
jason@Hp-Vectra-VL:~$



OK , What the h*ll was that supposed to do..?? :confused:

That was just to make sure sudo was working ok. Are things like synaptic launching ok and accepting your password? foomatic-gui is the only thing that is giving you problems?

What version of ubuntu are you using?

System > Administration > Printing opens gnome-cups-manager by default in Dapper which is the reason I ask

[jason.b.c]

Are things like synaptic launching ok and accepting your password?

No , there are several others as well..

What version of ubuntu are you using?

Signature.. Breezy...

[jrib]

Ah I didn't realize what USP meant until now...

If 'gksudo synaptic' in a terminal is working ok and accepting your password but the USP shortcut doesn't, then that is a little strange and I'm not sure what to suggest

[jason.b.c]

You've got it , The shortcut isn't working correctly....

[beskyddaren]

Why not upgrade to dapper while you're waiting for a reply?

[jason.b.c]

Why not upgrade to dapper while you're waiting for a reply?
Nope..!!, Never again...

Why would i want to do that when i had so many problems and didn't get any real help....??? (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=207014)

[jason.b.c]

So i guess no-one knows huh..? #-o

Thats great..:roll:

It does this on the following:

Computer

Network

and

Date and Time

Why... can't i access these with my normal password...??? ](*,)

[Anduu]

Remember the old joke about the guy that goes to the doctor and says "Hey doc it hurts when I do this..."

And the doctor says "Well don't do that..."

Sorry I couldn't resist :P

Anyways maybe try uninstalling/reinstalling USP.Maybe USP just won't work properly with Breezy?