can't access cdrom as regular user
chip
chip at wiegand.org
Sun Jun 29 13:53:24 UTC 2008
Rudy wrote:
>
>> So as root I set the permissions to 777 on acd0, then after a reboot
>> the permissions were reset back to what they were previously. What do
>> I have to do to get access to my cd drive on my regular account?
>
>
> Edit your /etc/devfs.conf file...
>
> Add this line:
> perm acd0 0666
>
>
> Simulate the boot-up of devfs:
> /etc/rc.d/devfs restart
>
> (easier than rebooting)
>
> - Rudy
Thanks Rudy, that fixed that problem, now though another has popped up -
after listening to a cd, the system doesn't release the drive so the cd
won't eject, I have to reboot to get the cd out.
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