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AstroSnail / apexctl

(Apache-2.0) Control SteelSeries Apex keyboards on GNU/Linux!
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apexctl tells me to "Re-run as root!" #6

Closed aNDy-Squirrel closed 4 years ago

aNDy-Squirrel commented 4 years ago

I'm on Fedora 31 using a Steelseries APEX 3 keyboard.

Every command I try with apexctl gives me the error "Re-run as root!" while I am running the command as root. However, the commands apexctl, or apexctl -h give the help text.

Please help to fix this.

AstroSnail commented 4 years ago

Hi. The Apex 3 isn't currently supported by ApexCtl, and when it can't find a keyboard it supports it assumes it's running with insufficient priviledges.

I have pushed just now a commit which prints more information to explain this situation.

I don't own an Apex 3 myself so I can't test it and judge support. If you want to help, check out #3 to get an idea of what this entails.

aNDy-Squirrel commented 4 years ago

Hi, thanks, would be great to get this working.

lsusb gives the ID: ID 1038:161a SteelSeries ApS SteelSeries Apex 3

AstroSnail commented 4 years ago

Ok, I've pushed a commit that allows ApexCtl to recognize the Apex 3 and attempt to work with it. Just to be clear, this doesn't mean it will, only that it'll try.

aNDy-Squirrel commented 4 years ago

I tried a few things.

apexctl probe gives a 'Segmentation fault (core dumped)'.

The fuzz script locks the keyboard up after one apexctl probe ... attempt, and I have to unplug and re-plug it physically. Same holds for apexctl reboot.

FYI, the APEX 3 has a 10-zone RGB illumination, so not SENWL-type.

AstroSnail commented 4 years ago

The 'Segmentation fault' issue turned out to be a bug in ApexCtl, thanks for finding that.

As for the keyboard locking up, sounds like it doesn't like what ApexCtl is sending it. Since I don't know how these keyboards work at all and I can't find a specification for the commands they accept, I can't help you make ApexCtl work with the Apex 3. Sorry about that.

aNDy-Squirrel commented 4 years ago

Thanks for the attempt. I guess you already asked the Steelseries people for information?

I succeeded in setting a solid colour under Windows / Steelseries Engine, which is retained after un- and replugging the keyboard. For now, this is enough for my needs. Thanks again. Topic can be closed.