Noob: Wvdial problem

KptnKrill · 06-01-2003, 08:46 PM

I set my linux partition so that it boots into runlevel 3 (I hope to learn more linux this way). I managed to set up wvdial under root (which is an accomplishment that I'm quite proud of

). I can dial to my isp from root but when I try it with my personal account then it tells me that the modem is busy. Is there some small thing that I'm overlooking. Thanks for your help.

KptnKrill

nikhiljosh · 06-02-2003, 01:45 AM

no. wvdial must be run as a root.

KptnKrill · 06-02-2003, 05:38 AM

well that seems stupid. I'll try running under su.

acjt · 06-02-2003, 06:54 AM

You can change some permissions on files to get it to run as a normal user.
Things like: /etc/ppp/pap-secrets, the lock file in /var/lock (the directory might need changing), /dev/ttyS(x) etc.

nikhiljosh · 06-02-2003, 09:43 AM

#visudo

User_Alias NETUSERS=foo1,foo2,foo3 #use ur username(s) here

Cmnd_Alias CONNECTPROG=/usr/bin/wvdial

NETUSERS ALL=NOPASSWD:CONNECTPROG

now save the file
and all the users in NETUSERS will be able to connect without furnishing
the root password.

#sudo wvdial

see also : man visudo,man sudoers,man sudo

HTH

P.S.

Quote:

well that seems stupid

Please be careful with metaphors.