Re: still can't start ppp, even as root
On 21-May-98 Shaleh wrote:
> Check the permissions on the /dev/tty device. This is a LARGE cause of
> the "ppp support" error. You can also try making your own kernel. PPP
> is installed setuid so unless you changed anything it should be done.
> setuid means that the bit is set so that when a program is started it
> sets its uid (who runs it) to the user who owns it. So if it is a root
> setuid app it is owned by root and had permission like srwxr-xr-x <--
> the 's' indicates setuid.
I know this is just a type but it needs to be cleared...
setuid is -rwsr-xr-x
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