Re: establishing ppp connection as non-root [solved]
On Thursday 02 October 2003 12:36, Alphonse Ogulla wrote: > Hi all, > I configured ppp successfully using pppconfig and make use of pon/poff > commands to bring up and bring down the link respectively. However, pon > only works when ran as root and refuses otherwise. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ pon > > please configure /etc/ppp/peers/provider or use a command line argument to > use another file in /etc/ppp/peers directory. This indicates that files in /etc/ppp/peers directory are unaccessible > > Is it possible to run pon as non root? Tried changing some parameters in > /etc/ppp/options and /etc/ppp/peers/provider with little or no success. Yes. In fact, one need not to change anything in /etc/ppp/peers directory > Anyway, if it is possible then how does one go about it? As root, include the user id to run the command pon in group 'dip'. If it so happens that that uid is already logged on, then exit the shell and login again before running pon (so as for /etc/group changes to take effect). That is all. /etc/pppusers and /etc/dialout files weren't necessary. -- Alphonse Ogulla Nairobi, Kenya -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: establishing ppp connection as non-root
That remarkable Thu, Oct 02, 2003 at 12:36, Alphonse Ogulla wrote: > Hi all, > I configured ppp successfully using pppconfig and make use of pon/poff > commands to bring up and bring down the link respectively. However, pon only > works when ran as root and refuses otherwise. run pppconfig, choose "change the connection" option; it will appear your ISP configuration, go into "advanced options" and select "add user". Add the user you want to use pon/poff. cheers -- Rodrigo Agerri Dept. of Computing City University, London Tel: 0044 (0) 20 7040 0292 http://www.soi.city.ac.uk/~au700 pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: establishing ppp connection as non-root
--- Alphonse Ogulla <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > I configured ppp successfully using pppconfig and > make use of pon/poff > commands to bring up and bring down the link > respectively. However, pon only > works when ran as root and refuses otherwise. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ pon > > please configure /etc/ppp/peers/provider or use a > command line argument to use > another file in /etc/ppp/peers directory. > > Is it possible to run pon as non root? Tried > changing some parameters in > /etc/ppp/options and /etc/ppp/peers/provider with > little or no success. > Anyway, if it is possible then how does one go about > it. > > Thanks and regards, > > Alphonse Ogulla > Nairobi, Kenya > > -- > To use pon/poff as non-root you need to add users to the 'dip' group. You should be able to do this through the adduser option in pppconfig = --- Simon Tod [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to chat instantly with your online friends? Get the FREE Yahoo! Messenger http://mail.messenger.yahoo.co.uk -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: establishing ppp connection as non-root
Hello Alphonse Ogulla (<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) wrote: > Is it possible to run pon as non root? Tried changing some parameters > in /etc/ppp/options and /etc/ppp/peers/provider with little or no > success. Anyway, if it is possible then how does one go about it. Add your user account to the "dip" group to make it work. best regards Andreas Janssen -- Andreas Janssen [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP-Key-ID: 0xDC801674 Registered Linux User #267976 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
establishing ppp connection as non-root
Hi all, I configured ppp successfully using pppconfig and make use of pon/poff commands to bring up and bring down the link respectively. However, pon only works when ran as root and refuses otherwise. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ pon please configure /etc/ppp/peers/provider or use a command line argument to use another file in /etc/ppp/peers directory. Is it possible to run pon as non root? Tried changing some parameters in /etc/ppp/options and /etc/ppp/peers/provider with little or no success. Anyway, if it is possible then how does one go about it. Thanks and regards, Alphonse Ogulla Nairobi, Kenya -- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
