Re: pppd changes permission to /dev/ttyS1 (my modem)

[Mario Olimpio de Menezes <mario@curiango.ipen.br>]

On Mon, 4 Sep 2000, Piotr Krukowiecki wrote:

> Hi
> 
> pppd removes g+w from /dev/ttyS1 after it is started. So next time I have
> to be root to use my modem (and to connect to internet). How to make pppd
> stop removing it ? 


better: add users that need to use modem to dialout group; 
# adduser user dialout

see adduser(8) manpage for more info.

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