HPLIP

Hp-setup asking for [root] password.

Asked by jkgoose

After running: "./hplip-3.12.11.run" everything works great until I select my printer in the gui system and it asks for the root password, since I'm using Ubuntu, and they don't allow for root users, I can't change the username and select my username to type in my password. I know the work around of "sudo ./hplip-3.12.11.run" will work but then I can't delete the folder that it creates. I wonder if this was purposely designed this way?

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Amarnath Chitumalla (amarnath-chitumalla) said : 		#1

Hi,

In general, HPLIP queries for the user (sudo's) password for admin functionality.
Please let us know where exactly requested for root password instead of sudo (i.e. in Installation or hp-setup etc. exact steps to reproduce).

Thanks & Regards,
Amarnath

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