Re: USB problem: /dev/ugen* dynamically auto-reconfigures to root:operator 644, so non-root user unable to access USB devices even if wanted

From: Poul-Henning Kamp (phk_at_phk.freebsd.dk)
Date: 10/20/03

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    To: Andreas Klemm <andreas@freebsd.org>
    Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 12:19:46 +0200
    
    

    In message <20031020100547.GA1615@titan.klemm.apsfilter.org>, Andreas Klemm wri
    tes:
    >Hi,
    >
    >have severe problems accessing usb devices as non-root user.
    >In this case a Canon Powershot G5 camera.
    >
    >I want to download pics from my digicam using digikam application
    >as user "andreas".

    Use the devfs(8) command to request changes the owner or modes to
    suit your needs. This works a bit like "firewall rules" and when
    the device is created the modes/owner is set.

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