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Fix: USB HID devices not detected in browser (Linux udev script)
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| #!/bin/bash | |
| GREEN='\033[0;32m' | |
| NC='\033[0m' | |
| RULES_FILE="/etc/udev/rules.d/50-chromium-hid.rules" | |
| if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then | |
| echo "Please run as root (use sudo)." | |
| exit 1 | |
| fi | |
| echo "Creating udev rules at $RULES_FILE..." | |
| cat <<EOF > "$RULES_FILE" | |
| # Grant access for all USB devices (HIDs) to the 'plugdev' group | |
| # Replace 'plugdev' with your user's group if you don't use plugdev. | |
| SUBSYSTEM=="usb", MODE="0666" | |
| SUBSYSTEM=="hidraw", MODE="0666" | |
| EOF | |
| echo "Reloading udev rules..." | |
| udevadm control --reload-rules | |
| udevadm trigger | |
| echo -e "${GREEN}Done! Your HID permissions have been updated.${NC}" | |
| echo "Your devices should now be detected in your browser!" |
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