On Thu, Oct 25, 2001 at 09:39:35AM -0500, Sreangsu Acharyya wrote: > On Thu, 25 Oct 2001, Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote: > > > +++ Srikant Attravanam [25/10/01 12:28 +0530]: > > > Just do "chmod +s" as root on ur program. > > I wouldnt advise that. Sudo gives you far more > > fine-grained control. > > for a home box it should be ok ;) or maybe create a group > called dialup. moreover read permission has to be given to > /etc/ppp/peers/wvdial > ---end quoted text---
Generally, it is NOT a good idea, to paly around with +s. It is much easier through sudo, as Srikant stated. Secondly, using shortcut methods, invariably spoil habits. Agreed, the man page of sudo is a bit too terse ... to make life easier with sudo with a full How-Do-I, you may like to have a look at: http://geocities.com/usmbish/hdi-sudo.html Bish. -- : ####[ Linux One Stanza Tip (LOST) ]########################### Sub : Sound file conversion LOST #053 To convert a sound file from one format to another like .mid to .wav or .au, use the sox utility. man sox for details. ####<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>################################### : _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
