Re: No upstream version, et al
On Tue, Dec 29, 1998 at 01:14:08PM +0800, Anthony Wong wrote:
> Q2: Currently I'm packaging a program that lets people install Newton
> programs to their PDA from Linux. As this program requires access
> permission to the serial ports, only root can use the program in
> normal condition. But I also want the program can be used by common
> users, so what should I do? Just inform people to add users to the
> group 'dialout' in postinst? Or suid/sgid the program?
Anyone in group dialout should be able to access the serial ports,
so that seems like the best suggestion to me.
Hamish
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