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hplip 2.7.12 - suse 10.3 install hang after root password

Asked by Stephan Koeber

I see a similar hang like reported in "installation on OpenSuse 10.3. never ends"
but, the answer given there seems not to match my situation:
I launched hplip-install with the -g option (debug) and it seems that the script is issuing a weired command:

ENTER ROOT/SUPERUSER PASSWORD
-----------------------------
Please enter the root/superuser password:
hplip-install[17992]: debug: su -c "true"
                                        ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I'm not a programmer but it seems that the command for su is somewhat tweaked...

and then it never returns.

there was no CD/DVD installation source active at that time...

Thanks!
Stephan

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Aaron Albright (albrigha-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#1

Run:
su
true

What happens? In theory, nothing should happen, true is just a command that indicates that the previous command was completed successfully.

A

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Stephan Koeber (stephan-koeber) said : 		#2

Yes, indeed you're right.
But the install hangs still right after this

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Stephan Koeber (stephan-koeber) said : 		#3

OK, I solved the issue by using the Suse-provided hplip-2.7.7.

So from my point of view you can consider this as closed. If for bug fixing purposes you need my help, I'll be happy to do what I can.

Thanks a lot!
Stephan