hmmm.. u can also do sudo for kppp
On 5/18/05, Johnny Hughes <mailing-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Wed, 2005-05-18 at 08:10 -0400, Mark Weaver wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I'm wondering about something that seems a bit odd. I've setup a CentOS
> > 4 box for a client that is "still" using dial-up and to activate the
> > connection appears to require root privileges. Why is this?
> >
> > The reason Linux was loaded on this box was to provide a very functional
> > box that could be easily locked down so when the cat was away the mice
> > couldn't play, however, if the mice need root access to activate the
> > dial-up connection this really defeats the purpose.
> >
> > Whats up with Kppp needing root access?
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Mark
>
> It seems that modifying the file /etc/resolv.conf is the reason for
> requiring root.
>
> If your ISP has the same DNS servers every connect, you can manually
> set /etc/resolv.conf ... otherwise, you will need to make that file up-
> datable by the people who are going to login via KPPP
>
> http://gershwin.ens.fr/vdaniel/Doc-Locale/Outils-Gnu-Linux/Kde/kppp/kppp-7.html
>
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