Hi, I have an internet connection using a ADSL Alcatel SpeedTouch USB modem, and I don't have it all the time on my computer, so when I have it, and want to connect, I have to type:
su -
password
sh adsl.sh (wich contains:

/path/modem_run -f /path/mgmt.o
pppd call adsl

)

What I would like to do, is like with internet explorer(sorry ) when trying opening a webpage, it would execute pppd automatically, something like that, or just having a file to launch, without having to connect beeing root.

Someone told me something about suid root, but I'm not quite sure what that is, and how it works.

Also, one last thing, is there a way of, when plugging in the modem, havng something that detects it, and starts the detection script or whatever it is called (modem_run) ?? (just as windows ? (sorry again))

Thanks in advance

btw, am I posting at the right place ??

suid is a permission setting. If you set it on a program owned by root, regular users can run the program as root. You can also use sudo to let regular users use root programs.

For auto-detection: search. there might be a program that can run stuff for you when you plug usb stuff in. Linux does detect the usb devices on plugin (just look in /proc/usb), but it doesn't do anything.

allright thanks, I'll have a look, and if I find something like that, I'll post again (maybe it might help some)