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module-init-tools package

  1. Bug #114565
  2. Comment #31

Comment 31 for bug 114565

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In , Hans (hans-redhat-bugs) wrote :

Created attachment 331911
add org.freedesktop.hal.device-access.gps action

Description of problem:

  When I plug in a (e.g. Garmin) GPS device via USB cable,
  only root has access to it. Standard software to interface
  with the GPS device thus does not work for the logged in
  user.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):

  hal-0.5.12-14.20081027git.fc10.i386

How reproducible:

  100%

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Log in as user
2. Plug in Garmin USB device
3. Try to download your tracks with
   $ gpsbabel -t -i garmin -f usb: -o gpx -F tracks-$(date).gpx

Actual results:

  Claim interfaced failed: could not claim interface 0: Operation not permitted

Expected results:

  empty program output, signifying successful download of the tracks.

Additional info:

  I am going attach what I used to solve the issue here. That might
  not be fit for distribution with the hal package, but may be of
  use for other users or to illustrate the issue.