[cups] Change Settings Error

[Helge Blischke]

Am 12.10.2014 um 08:27 schrieb Jim Anderson:

>
> From the CUPS admin page, I tried to change the settings. When  
> prompted for a user name and password, I entered my normal user name  
> and password and got the message:
>
>
>       Change Settings Error
>
>   Unable to change server settings:
>
>       Forbidden
>
> Now any time I click on 'Change Settings', I get the same error  
> message. I tried restarting CUPS, but that does not help. Is there a  
> lock that must be removed?
>
> Jim Anderson
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By default, the admin page is restricted to a user belonging to a  
system group, i.e. a user with administrative rights.
In doubt, try the user "root" and root's password.

Helge