https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=408512
Bug ID: 408512
Summary: Add new printer gives "Failed to get a list of
devices: 'Forbidden'"
Product: print-manager
Version: 18.12
Platform: Fedora RPMs
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: dantt...@gmail.com
Reporter: zi...@kayari.org
Target Milestone: ---
SUMMARY
When a non-root user tries to add a new printer the "Add a New Printer" dialog
opens and gives an error saying "Failed to get a list of devices: 'Forbidden'".
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open print manager as non-root user.
2. Try to add a printer.
3. Be sad.
OBSERVED RESULT
Failed to get a list of devices: 'Forbidden'
EXPECTED RESULT
Prompt for root password, so printers can be detected.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Fedora 30
KDE Plasma Version: 5.15.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.58.0
Qt Version: 5.12.1
Kernel Version: 5.1.6-300.fc30.x86_64
OS Type: 64-bit
Processors: 8 × Intel® Core™ i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Memory: 62.8 GiB of RAM
Also seen with:
Operating System: Fedora 29
KDE Plasma Version: 5.14.5
Qt Version: 5.11.3
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.58.0
Kernel Version: 5.0.9-200.fc29.x86_64
OS Type: 64-bit
Processors: 8 × Intel® Core™ i7-8650U CPU @ 1.90GHz
Memory: 31.0 GiB of RAM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Clicking "System Preferences" prompts for a root password, but then doesn't do
anything.
Running "kdesu kcmshell5 printer_manager" manually allows the printer to be
configured. The printer manager should do that automatically if it's necessary.
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