[ale] udev file permissions

[Geoffrey]

Jim Lynch wrote:
> Geoffrey wrote:
>> If there is one thing that is stopping Linux from better acceptance, 
>> it's issues like this.  I was running Red Hat Enterprise 4, syncing my 
>> palm via jpilot.  I do a clean install of Red Hat Enterprise 5 and I can 
>> no longer sync my palm.  I know what the problem is, the permissions on 
>> the devices created by udev.  Problem is, I can not find sufficient 
>> documentation to tell my how to make this work.  I've found various 
>> references to permissions files and such, but none of them are 
>> consistent.  I've spent the better part of a day on this issue, still, 
>> no love.
>>
>> So, anyone have a pointer as to how to make udev set the proper 
>> permissions on the /dev/ttyUSB[12] devices when I plug my palm up?
>>
>>   
> I think the usual way to overcome the inability to use /dev devices in 
> general is to note what group the device belongs to, perhaps tty in this 
> case, and add yourself to that group.  All the devices I've run into are 
> set to 660 so group has read/write access.  At least this is the way I 
> normally get around the problem.

Well, it's not the solution I was looking for, but it works, so thanks 
for the response.

I guess that's the positive side of all this.  Great support from the 
community and "there's always more then one way to do it."

Thanks Jim.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin