*** If you're not sure this is actually a bug, instead post about it at https://discuss.kde.org If you're reporting a crash, attach a backtrace with debug symbols; see https://community.kde.org/Guidelines_and_HOWTOs/Debugging/How_to_create_useful_crash_reports Please remove this comment after reading and before submitting - thanks! *** SUMMARY When Kstars is opened through the Linux Mint menu, It is not possible to control my telescope through Ekos-Indi. Indi is installed in my computer. When I start Kstars as root with "sudo Kstars", it is possible to control my telescope with Ekos-indi. STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. Open Kstars through Linux Mint menu. 2. Input the telescope mount characteristics with Ekos. 3. Try to input a astronomical object to goto. It won't react. 4. Retry by opening Kstars with "sudo kstars", it works! OBSERVED RESULT Ekos doesn't control the telescope when Kstars is opened normally. Ekos is able to control the telescope when Kstars is opened as root "sudo kstars". EXPECTED RESULT Ekos should control the telescope SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Linux/KDE Plasma: Linux Mint 21.1 KDE Plasma Version: KDE Frameworks Version: 5.115.0 Qt Version: 5.15.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Compilation : 2025-08-25T10:05:03Z
That's not a KStars issue. Most likely you're not part of the dialout group so you don't have permissions to access the device. This is a USB permission issue.
I can confirm through the Linux Mint gui that I'm part of the dialout group.