> HI I need some help i have been using linux mandrake 6.1 for some > time now but i am still not so great at the command line things like > chmod and stuff. Here is the problem, i have been dialing out as root > and it is the family computer. I use it to use the net in my room using > ip masq through the network but recently i have been told i should not > use the net as root chat lines and stuff so i tried to dial out and > connect as a user. So i make a user account and try to dial out as using > kwvdial and it gives the error [Cannot open /dev/ttyS1: Permission > denied] Is there an easy way to fix this and have the permissions set > and stay like that for life. Someone on the net a while back told me > how to do it and it worked, but when it had dialed out it could not > alter the /etc/ppp/chap something and something, and also when i was > told how to fix that it died at the end when starting pppd at time > whatever. > > So if some one can help me that would be excellent thanks. > > Also is there any thing i should also fix so i can use my box as a user > normally, and not have to change some permissions when ever i use the > box. > > thanks. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
