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authorMarti Bolivar <mbolivar@leaflabs.com>2011-06-06 13:39:32 -0400
committerMarti Bolivar <mbolivar@leaflabs.com>2011-06-06 13:39:32 -0400
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Docs: add note on adding self to plugdev group.
Thanks to forum user AndyH for the suggestion.
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@@ -144,9 +144,11 @@ with something along the lines of ``[sudo] password for
$ sudo restart udev
This will grant members of the group ``plugdev`` read/write access to
-Maple devices over USB. Make sure that you are in that group. (For
-more information on why this is part of the install process, see the
-:ref:`Unix toolchain quickstart <toolchain-udev>`).
+Maple devices over USB. Make sure that you are in that group by
+running ``$ sudo adduser <your username> plugdev`` (which will ensure
+access to the Maple, but may report that you are already a member of
+that group). (For more information on why this is part of the install
+process, see the :ref:`Unix toolchain quickstart <toolchain-udev>`).
To run the Maple IDE, run :command:`maple-ide` from the shell, or
double-click on it if your window system supports it.