Re: set root execution permission for normal users

[Jiri Baum <jiri@baum.com.au>]

Hello,

Conrado Badenas:
> I have just compiled a kernel for parport ZIP drive support, and now I
> would want to get an automatic way to mount and umount the drive. I have
> created the next script (/usr/local/bin/mtzip):
> 
> /sbin/modprobe ppa.o
> /bin/mount     /mnt/zip

Shell scripts can't be setuid. Use the sudo package instead.

> and added the next line in /etc/fstab:
> 
> /dev/sda4   /mnt/zip   msdos   rw,user,noauto,umask=007,gid=25   0   2

So it's only modprobe that needs to be run as root. One possibility would
be to run the modprobe on bootup (if that would do what you need).


Yes, there is a good reason why shell scripts can't be suid. Ask me if
interested.

Jiri
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