Marc Corel wrote: > Hi, > > I had to create a group/user ppp. Then in /etc/passwd, in the following > line > ppp:x:xxx:XXX:/home/ppp:/bin/bash > I had to take out /bin/bash and replace it by /usr/sbin/pppd, which ends > up like > this: > ppp:x:xxx:XXX:/home/ppp:/usr/sbin/pppd > I) But since I did that modification, I cannot log anymore with user ppp > on my linux box. > I enter ppp at login prompt, then my password, and the system log me out > in a matter of seconds.. > In /var/log/messages, it says: "must be root to run -pppd". > So, I guess that I wont have anymore to log as user root on my own > system, and that the creation > of user ppp with following path in > /etc/inttab:"ppp:x:xxx:XXX:/home/ppp:/usr/sbin/pppd" > is just for users that log to my system.. > Am I right?? I would recommend running mgetty with AUTOPPP compiled in and setup. There documentation is quite good and there are also places on the net you can get how-tos on setting up ppp with mgetty. The advantage is that if it detects a ppp connection coming in, it automagically starts pppd, else it gives you a login prompt. Each port is multipurpose then, and I've set up an ISP with these parameters, as well as our own in house server. I've had no problems logging in with Linux, Win95, or Mac. Haven't tried NT yet, but see no reason not to expect it to work. Regards; Dave Records Emerald Database Innovations
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