Linux and No Dongle Detection - Revision history

Hwendler at 11:47, 1 June 2024

2024-06-01T11:47:42Z

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	'''Remark'''		'''Remark'''

	The 'write' - permissions here ~~are about~~ sending commands to the dongle. The values stored inside the dongle are never changed.		The 'write' - permissions added here allow sending device commands to the dongle. The values stored inside the dongle are never changed.

2024-06-01T11:46:47Z

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	The dongle values are never changed~~, this is only possible for the dongle issuer~~.		The 'write' - permissions here are about sending commands to the dongle. The values stored inside the dongle are never changed.

2024-06-01T11:45:05Z

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	and re-plug the dongle.		and re-plug the dongle. This udev rule enables read/write permissions for all users when a Feitian dongle (Vendor id is 096e) is plugged into the system.

	'''Remark'''		'''Remark'''

	The dongle values are never changed, this is only possible for the dongle issuer.		The dongle values are never changed, this is only possible for the dongle issuer.

2024-05-31T23:38:16Z

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	'''Background'''		'''Background'''

	Actually a dongle is found, but it ~~cannot be read~~ because of a udev ~~permission issue~~. ~~The dongle~~ can be read, but no commands like '~~Give the~~ dongle serial' can be sent to the dongles.		Actually a dongle is found, but it is not usable because of insufficient udev permissions. Dongle values can be read, but no commands like e.g. 'Respond with dongle serial' can be sent (written) to the dongles.

	'''Solution'''		'''Solution'''

	For a first test, you can start MXWendler as root. If the dongle is ~~correctly used~~, ~~then~~ it is a permission issue. ~~Enable~~ the correct permissions for all users the USB dongle. Enable full access to the dongles with the following command sequence issued in a terminal:		For a first test, you can start MXWendler as root. If the dongle is usable now, it is a udev permission issue. Now enable the correct permissions for all users the USB dongle. Enable full access to the dongles with the following command sequence issued in a terminal:

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	Then restart udev service		Exit vim with <esc>,:,w,q,<enter>. Then restart udev service

	<code>		<code>

2024-05-31T14:34:41Z

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	'''Remark'''		'''Remark'''

	The dongle values are never changed, this is only possible for the dongle issuer.		The dongle values are never changed, this is only possible for the dongle issuer.

2024-05-31T14:34:29Z

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	'''Background'''		'''Background'''

	Actually a dongle is found, but it cannot be read because of a udev permission issue. The dongle can be read, but no commands like 'Give the dongle serial' can be sent to the dongles~~. The dongle values are never changed~~.		Actually a dongle is found, but it cannot be read because of a udev permission issue. The dongle can be read, but no commands like 'Give the dongle serial' can be sent to the dongles.

	'''Solution'''		'''Solution'''
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	and re-plug the dongle.		and re-plug the dongle.

			'''Remark'''
			The dongle values are never changed, this is only possible for the dongle issuer.

2024-05-31T14:33:21Z

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	'''Background'''		'''Background'''

	Actually a dongle is found, but it cannot be read because of a udev permission issue. The dongle can be read, but no commands like 'Give me the dongle serial' can be sent to the dongles.		Actually a dongle is found, but it cannot be read because of a udev permission issue. The dongle can be read, but no commands like 'Give the dongle serial' can be sent to the dongles. The dongle values are never changed.

	'''Solution'''		'''Solution'''

	For a first test, you can start MXWendler as root. If the dongle is ~~found~~, then it is a permission issue. Enable the correct permissions for all users the USB dongle. Enable full access to the dongles with the following command sequence issued in a terminal:		For a first test, you can start MXWendler as root. If the dongle is correctly used, then it is a permission issue. Enable the correct permissions for all users the USB dongle. Enable full access to the dongles with the following command sequence issued in a terminal:

	<code>		<code>

2024-05-31T14:32:01Z

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	'''Background'''		'''Background'''

	Actually a dongle is found, but it cannot be read because of a udev permission issue		Actually a dongle is found, but it cannot be read because of a udev permission issue. The dongle can be read, but no commands like 'Give me the dongle serial' can be sent to the dongles.

	'''Solution'''		'''Solution'''

	Enable the correct permissions for the USB dongle. Enable full access to the dongles with the following command sequence issued in a terminal:		For a first test, you can start MXWendler as root. If the dongle is found, then it is a permission issue. Enable the correct permissions for all users the USB dongle. Enable full access to the dongles with the following command sequence issued in a terminal:

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2024-05-31T14:29:16Z

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	'''Solution'''		'''Solution'''

	Enable the correct permissions for the USB dongle with the following command sequence issued in a ~~shell~~		Enable the correct permissions for the USB dongle. Enable full access to the dongles with the following command sequence issued in a terminal:

	<code>		<code>
	$ sudo touch /etc/udev/rules.d/999-ft-mxw.rules		$ sudo touch /etc/udev/rules.d/999-ft-mxw.rules

	$ sudo ~~echo "~~SUBSYSTEM==\"usb\",ATTRS{idVendor}==\"096e\",MODE=\"0666\"">~~/etc/~~udev~~/rules.d/999-ft-mxw.rules~~		$ sudo vim /etc/udev/rules.d/999-ft-mxw.rules
			</code>

			Enter this line:

			<code>
			SUBSYSTEM=="usb",ATTRS{idVendor}=="096e",MODE="0666"
			</code>

			Then restart udev service

			<code>
	$ sudo /etc/init.d/udev restart		$ sudo /etc/init.d/udev restart
	</code>		</code>

			and re-plug the dongle.

2024-05-31T14:19:54Z

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	$ sudo touch /etc/udev/rules.d/999-ft-mxw.rules		$ sudo touch /etc/udev/rules.d/999-ft-mxw.rules

	$ sudo echo "SUBSYSTEM==\"usb\",ATTRS{idVendor}==\"096e\",MODE=\"0666\"">~~/etc/udev/rules.d/~~/etc/udev/rules.d/999-ft-mxw.rules		$ sudo echo "SUBSYSTEM==\"usb\",ATTRS{idVendor}==\"096e\",MODE=\"0666\"">/etc/udev/rules.d/999-ft-mxw.rules

	$ sudo /etc/init.d/udev restart		$ sudo /etc/init.d/udev restart
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