Jonathan Heaney wrote:
> Herve BRUNEL wrote: > > > I installed Debian slink and kernel 2.2.11 with success > > > > i can use my internet connexion as root, but i don't find how to run it > > like an user. > > > > I try, unsuccessfuly, to change attribut of /usr/sbin/pppd and script I > > created as root. > > > > the message is always the same " you must be root to run pppd > > > > Is there anyone to help me > > > > Thanks > > > > Hervé > > > > -- > > mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.ulice.linuxfr.org > > association des utilisateurs de Linux et des logiciels libres du Centre > > > > -- > > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null > > Add any users you want to be able to use ppp to the group dip. You can then > use pon / > poff, e.g. (as root) > > adduser jon dip > > Jon can then use ppp. > > Jonathan. > I did a fresh install of Debian 2.1r3 last night. Accessing the internet via wvdial as a normal user required all three of the following: adduser algould dip chmod a+rwx /etc/ppp/* chmod a+rwx /etc/ppp 'a+rwx' may have been overkill; but access attempts between each step failed due to inadequate permissions to use the modem, pppd, and to write to the various ppp related scripts (chap* and pap* scripts). - Andrew Gould
