On Sun, Oct 27, 2002 at 04:10:44PM +0530, K. Ghosh wrote:
> Am using debian woody. Am able to dial and log on to my isp 
> using wvdial and pon, but only as root or su.  If I want to 
> do the same as a user, what changes are required?
> 

IIRC, debian used to permit dialout group fir this purpose. I
am not sure of woody ... left debain a year ago.

The best way out would be through sudo, with exclusive rights
to some users to use wvdial, chat and pppd ... For setting up
sudo, have a look at my homepage. I have a  How-Do-I document
on this:

http://geocities.com/usmbish/

HTH

Bish

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