[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have a problem with kppp to get connected to my ISP. I am
> running OpenLinux1.3. When I log in as a normal user and start
> kppp, the modem dials the number, establishes a connection,
> I get the login window that asks for username and password,
> I enter 'ppp' and then the connection is closed and Linux
> restarts a new connection.
>
> However, if I 'su' to root and start XISP, I am able to establish
> a ppp connection to my ISP.
I assume you meant to kppp here ?
>
> How could I use kppp as a normal user and avoid changing to root?
It looks as if you don't have sufficient permissions to run pppd. The
easiest (probably not the safest) solution is to give kppp the setuid
root status or do you have the 's' bit already set ? ls -l kppp should
give
-rwsr-xr-x 1 root users 370240 M�r 4 00:13 kppp
If not you might issue:
chown root kppp
chmod u+s kppp
Harri.
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