Can I preform from a group id check with lp now? No rush I am a loser.


From: pj.world at hotmail.com
To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 23:01:39 -0500
Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Add the 'saned' user to 'lp' group.




After the command is inputed into the bash terminal nothing changed as I can see with my eyes. What can I look for to make certain 'it worked' 




> Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:15:29 -0500
> From: tclug at freakzilla.com
> To: tclug-list at mn-linux.org
> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Add the 'saned' user to 'lp' group.
> 
> sudo usermod -G lp saned
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, 28 Apr 2014, paul g wrote:
> 
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I have a print server setup on a home network and the print server is
> > running linux-mint-maya 13 with mate desktop.
> > I have xsane setup and it scans properly over the network also
> > Re-reading the article in the link posted below I came across post #4 in the
> > article.
> > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1519201&highlight=setup+xsane
> > Post#4
> > Stating 'Updated the guide as the sane daemon can be used without running as
> > root by simply adding the saned user to the lp group (which is naturally
> > better for security). '
> > 
> > How can I perform this step easily is it really very necessary?
> > I am just not understanding how to properly add 'the saned user' to the 'lp'
> > group? <-------is it meaning 'saned user' is the admin labeled on the print
> > server? So literally just tick' the admin user name as it shows up in 'lp'?
> > Well that is already ticked.
> > 
> > I have enclosed 2 attachments of the screenshots taken from the admins Mate
> > Desktop.
> > I apologize for not knowing more I am a Noob.
> > Thank you,
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >
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