SANE can't find device if used through VNC - F9

[Rick Stevens]

redhatdude at bellsouth.net wrote:
>>> Hello,
>> I got a F9 machine that I access through VNC. If I'm at the machine, I can open 
>> SANE and scan without any problems. If I, however, do this remotely through VNC, 
>>> SANE cannot find my HP scanner. 
>> I tried the same using X11 from a Mac and it didn't work either. However, if I 
>>> login as root and launch SANE, it works, if finds the scanner and scans.
>>> Any idea how to solve this issue?
>>> Thanks,
>>> EJ
>> Anybody? I'm still searching for an answer on this issue. Still unresolved.
>> EJ
>>
> 
> No suggestions?

When going in remotely, are you logging in as root or as a "normal"
user?  That may have something to do with it.  In the past, some SANE
backends didn't run if you weren't root.  I thought that was fixed, but
it's a possibility.

I have a Canon LIDE at home and it works fine as me or as root.
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