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[Bug 704579] Re: mythtv-setup doesn't have root when launched from MCC or pulldown menu

 

Why does it need root permissions to probe the card?  This sounds like
the permissions for the card aren't properly being set in the first
place.

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Title:
  mythtv-setup doesn't have root when launched from MCC or pulldown menu

Status in Mythbuntu, Ubuntu derivative focused upon MythTV:
  New

Bug description:
  When I launch mythtv-setup from System -> Admin, or from MCC, it can
  not probe my PVR-USB2 card.  I have to launch from the command line
  with "sudo mythtv-setup" in order for it to be able to probe.





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