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README: Update documentation for new udev rules and "video" group

Luke Dashjr 12 years ago
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@@ -329,8 +329,7 @@ See README.scrypt for more information regarding (non-bitcoin) scrypt mining.
 
 
 To use ASICs or FPGAs, you will need to be sure the user BFGMiner is running as
 To use ASICs or FPGAs, you will need to be sure the user BFGMiner is running as
 has appropriate permissions. This varies by operating system.
 has appropriate permissions. This varies by operating system.
-On Gentoo: sudo usermod <username> -a -G uucp
-On Ubuntu: sudo usermod <username> -a -G dialout
+On Linux, with BFGMiner's udev rules: sudo usermod <username> -a -G video
 Note that on GNU/Linux systems, you will usually need to login again before
 Note that on GNU/Linux systems, you will usually need to login again before
 group changes take effect.
 group changes take effect.
 
 
@@ -799,17 +798,16 @@ original driver. Uninstalling the device (and WinUSB driver) from Device Manager
 and re-plugging it will usually trigger driver re-installation to the default
 and re-plugging it will usually trigger driver re-installation to the default
 drivers.
 drivers.
 
 
-Q: On Linux I can see the /dev/ttyUSB* devices for my ICA/BFL/MMQ FPGA, but
-BFGMiner can't mine on them?
+Q: On Linux I can see the /dev/ttyUSB* devices, but BFGMiner can't mine on them?
 A: Make sure you have the required privileges to access the /dev/ttyUSB*
 A: Make sure you have the required privileges to access the /dev/ttyUSB*
 devices:
 devices:
  sudo ls -las /dev/ttyUSB*
  sudo ls -las /dev/ttyUSB*
 will give output like:
 will give output like:
- 0 crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 188, 0 2012-09-11 13:49 /dev/ttyUSB0
-This means your account must have the group 'dialout' or root privileges
-To permanently give your account the 'dialout' group:
- sudo usermod -G dialout -a `whoami`
-Then logout and back in again
+ 0 crw-rw---- 1 root video   188, 0 2012-09-11 13:49 /dev/ttyUSB0
+This means your account must have the group 'video' or root privileges.
+To permanently give your account the 'video' group:
+ sudo usermod -G video -a `whoami`
+Then logout and back in again.
 
 
 Q: Can I mine scrypt with FPGAs or ASICs?
 Q: Can I mine scrypt with FPGAs or ASICs?
 A: Currently no. Bitcoin ASICs are only useful for SHA256d systems and FPGAs
 A: Currently no. Bitcoin ASICs are only useful for SHA256d systems and FPGAs