Greetings:
How can I get slmodemd and wvdial to launch for a regular user
rather than root? I tried putting /etc/wvdial.conf and
/usr/sbin/slmodemd in the dialout group, but they still only work
for root. The other files' permissions were correct when I was
using a pcmcia modem a month ago. What am I missing here?
Also, I understand that "&" causes slmodem to work in the
background so the console can be used for something else -- like
running wvdial. Where must I put the & in order to have it work
in my case? After slmodemd or at the end of the command string?
# slmodemd & --country=USA --alsa hw:1
or
# slmodemd --country=USA --alsa hw:1 &
I just tried one of those options and had my GUI hang (probably
not related, but . . .), so I hesitate to experiment again.
Once I'm able to dial in as a user other than root, I think I'll
be quite satisfied. Thanks for your patience and your willingness
to share your knowledge and time.
Elmer
