> > > > I used pppd to connect to my university, which has a 2 hour limit on > > connections. > > > > Problem is, when pppd stops, it leaves the lock file in /var/lock. Do I > > have to remove the file itself? > > > > Also is there a better way to stop pppd than just killing it? the 2.2.0f-19 version comes with the script poff, as well as pon. poff cleanly kills ppp with a SIGTERM.
i have also found that the lock file will be removed, actually by mgetty in my case, after about 40 seconds. so upgrade your ppp if necessary and let mgetty do the rest of the cleanup. good luck, m* -- "The Shining One" -- -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
