hplip installer unable to pass Superuser password with Ubuntu based Distro
Bug #1819295 reported by
Maxime Haselbauer
This bug affects 1 person
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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HPLIP |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
I a using KDE Neon. It is ubuntu 18.04 based
continue installation ? yes
mode: custom
Distro 7 (Ubuntu)
Version 15 (Bionic)
Options
Network/Jet: yes
Qt4: no
Qt5: yes
PC Send Fax support yes
Scanning support yes
Hplip documentation yes
I am stuck with (yes I am sure of the password)
ENTER ROOT/SUPERUSER PASSWORD
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Please enter the root/superuser password:
error: Password incorrect. 2 attempt(s) left.
Please enter the root/superuser password:
error: Password incorrect. 1 attempt(s) left.
Please enter the root/superuser password:
error: Password incorrect.
error: 3 incorrect attempts. (or) Insufficient permissions(i.e. try with sudo user).
Exiting.
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Possibly the same origin as Debian Bug#825383
https:/ /bugs.debian. org/cgi- bin/bugreport. cgi?bug= 825383
This gives a workaround. Does it work for you?
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Brian.