hi, /dev/modem is just a link. the permissions for your serial ports are completely up to you. the default permissions in most distros are only for root , but if you use gdm (or some other app) on a RedHat box for example it will change some of these dev entries to be writeable by the user that logs in
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Hi all! > >Here's another question... > >Are /dev/modem and/or /dev/ttyS1 supposed to be non-weitable for all >except root? Because if they are, I can't run minicom as an ordinary user. >I have to run it as root. I changed the permissions already so I can now >run minicom as an ordinary user, but is that suposed to be the case? > >Thanks! God,bless! > >-- [Manny Amador] ----------------------------- [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- > Member: Philippine League for Democratic Telecommunications, Inc. > "Affordable Access for All!" >-- [Distributed Development Network (DDN)] ------- [www.distdev.com] -- >_ >Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph >To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
