Why is it asking for my password?

sigma8 · 08-25-2009, 12:45 PM

Everytime I start up Calibre is asking for admin-level privileges, and asking for my password. I'm not sure why it needs admin privileges, so I always click cancel and it works fine. Does anyone know why it is doing this?

thanks!

edit: I should probably add I'm running it on OS X

kovidgoyal · 08-25-2009, 01:16 PM

Read the note below the OS X download page of calibre

sigma8 · 08-25-2009, 02:48 PM

Thanks for the response. I see the note now. Where can I find information on what the command line tools are/are doing? I'm able to sync things just fine using Calibre, but I've been clicking "cancel" for a pretty long time..

Are the command line utils being used for sync'ing/retrieving? Does this mean I'm likely running out-of-date versions?

kovidgoyal · 08-25-2009, 02:56 PM

The command line tools are not necessary, they're there for people taht like using the command line

sigma8 · 08-25-2009, 03:18 PM

ahh, gotcha. I found the manpage documenting the commands themselves, and looked through the preferences, but I can't find anything that would indicate a way to have it stop asking me for my password on startup.. Is there a way to permanently say "no command line tools, please"?

thanks again for the help!

kovidgoyal · 08-25-2009, 03:24 PM

Just accept it once, it will create the links and never ask for it again (unless you move the .app to a new location)

08-25-2009, 12:45 PM	#1
sigma8 Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 136 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Why is it asking for my password? Everytime I start up Calibre is asking for admin-level privileges, and asking for my password. I'm not sure why it needs admin privileges, so I always click cancel and it works fine. Does anyone know why it is doing this? thanks! edit: I should probably add I'm running it on OS X

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08-25-2009, 01:16 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,859 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Read the note below the OS X download page of calibre

08-25-2009, 02:48 PM	#3
sigma8 Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 136 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Thanks for the response. I see the note now. Where can I find information on what the command line tools are/are doing? I'm able to sync things just fine using Calibre, but I've been clicking "cancel" for a pretty long time.. Are the command line utils being used for sync'ing/retrieving? Does this mean I'm likely running out-of-date versions?

08-25-2009, 02:56 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,859 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	The command line tools are not necessary, they're there for people taht like using the command line

08-25-2009, 03:18 PM	#5
sigma8 Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 136 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	ahh, gotcha. I found the manpage documenting the commands themselves, and looked through the preferences, but I can't find anything that would indicate a way to have it stop asking me for my password on startup.. Is there a way to permanently say "no command line tools, please"? thanks again for the help!

08-25-2009, 03:24 PM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,859 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Just accept it once, it will create the links and never ask for it again (unless you move the .app to a new location)

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