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Old 07-27-2002, 07:13 AM   #1
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Why to use KDE dialup I have to be ROOT?

I just instaled KDE (GNOME had a problem with Nautilus). Is there a way to be able to use Kppp Internet dial up whitout entering the root password? Change permissions but how?
 
Old 07-27-2002, 09:33 AM   #2
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you need to make the pppd daemon (and chat program IIRC) suid root

chown root `which pppd`
chmod +s `which pppd`

that should do it.
 
Old 07-27-2002, 11:29 AM   #3
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Thanks, it works!!
 
  


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