Re: Allowing non-root users to start pppd.
On 26-Jun-99 scode@scode.ddns.org wrote:
>> I use linux on a home computer, so I'm the only user, pretty much. It's
>> just a pain to always type the root password to start my internet
>> connection with pon. I was wondering what would be the best way to
>> allow normal users to start the ppp connection? I hope this hasn't been
>> asked 6 million times. Thanks!
>
> Check out the "super" and "sudo" command ('man super' and 'man sudo').
>
> sudo is probably easier. There are two stepd involved:
>
> 1 (as root) : chmod +s file_to_be_executed
> 2: add yourself to /etc/sudoers
>
> See 'man sudo' for more information.
Can't ppp be started by anyone in the "dip" group?
--
Andrew
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