Poogle, You can use "sudo" which allows normal users to perform operations that would normally require root priviledges. Just install sudo and then change the config file to allow "poogle" (or whoever) to perform modprobes.
Miark ----- Original Message ----- From: "poogle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 10:38 AM Subject: [newbie] modprobe > I can access my Olympus USB camera quite easily by su and then > modprobe usb-storage > mount /dev/sda1 -t vfat /mnt/cam > I would like to create a desktop icon to do this with one click but modprobe > requires root privileges. Is there any way I can execute modprobe as user ? > -- > > Poogle > Registered Linux user 182657 (added to sig for the benefit of those irritated > by it) > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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