Must run as root to use

[REALERvolker1]

Hey there,
I just got this program, and I quickly ran into a big issue -- I have to run all of these commands as root.

This is a pretty large barrier, because it means I can't integrate this into my desktop (mouse battery bar module, scripts to quickly change settings, etc)

I looked around online for safe ways to run this without using sudo or pkexec, but I could not find a safe way to do so.

Has anyone else found a workaround for this problem? I am running Fedora 37 if that helps.

[korkje]

I don't have a solution that I've used myself, but I briefly mentioned a potential fix here, check that out: #1

If you end up figuring this out, please let me know!

[REALERvolker1]

I put the following in /etc/udev/rules.d/69-hid.rules

# Edited by vlk on 12/02/22
# Here's the guide I followed:
# https://github.com/libusb/hidapi/blob/master/udev/69-hid.rules

# Line that lets me access Glorous Model O Wireless
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="258a", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2011", TAG+="uaccess"

# Line that lets me access Glorious Model O Wireless when unplugged
SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="258a", ATTRS{idProduct}=="2022", TAG+="uaccess"

No issues so far. I don't know why I did not try that beforehand, I think I was just scared I would break something.

From there I can run mow report battery | grep -o '[0-9]*' and I get the raw percentage.

Thanks a ton!

btw could you add this to the readme? I am pretty sure I am not the only person who ran into this issue.

[korkje]

This is great, thanks! I'll just try it out myself too first, and I'll write it into the readme shortly 👍

[tingox]

On FreeBSD, you can use a devd file like this

root@kg-core2:~ # cat /usr/local/etc/devd/gloriousominus.conf
# allow non-root users to have access to the Glorious Model O- Wireless mouse
#
# wired
notify 100 {
	match "system" "USB";
	match "subsystem" "DEVICE";
	match "type" "ATTACH";
	match "vendor" "0x258a";
	match "product" "0x2013";
# Please uncomment the line below and change the group name to suit
# your own needs.
	action "chgrp operator /dev/$cdev && chmod 660 /dev/$cdev";
};
# wireless
notify 100 {
	match "system" "USB";
	match "subsystem" "DEVICE";
	match "type" "ATTACH";
	match "vendor" "0x258a";
	match "product" "0x2024";
# Please uncomment the line below and change the group name to suit
# your own needs.
	action "chgrp operator /dev/$cdev && chmod 660 /dev/$cdev";
};

create the file and restart devd with service devd restart. You might have to unplug the dongle / moouse and plug it in again.