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

When i try to do:

System tools / Printers

i'm told this:

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

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:

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

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.

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?

xiamcitizen said: 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...

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

bernied said: In kubuntu it's kdesudo.

in ubuntu it's gksudo

_jason said: 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

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

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

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

Well it's in your programing..!?

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

jason.b.c said:

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

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...

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

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

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

beskyddaren said: 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....???

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

Thats great..:roll:

It does this on the following:

[B]Computer

Network[/B]

and

Date and Time

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

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?