On 26-Jun-99 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I use linux on a home computer, so I'm the only user, pretty much. It's >> just a pain to always type the root password to start my internet >> connection with pon. I was wondering what would be the best way to >> allow normal users to start the ppp connection? I hope this hasn't been >> asked 6 million times. Thanks! > > Check out the "super" and "sudo" command ('man super' and 'man sudo'). > > sudo is probably easier. There are two stepd involved: > > 1 (as root) : chmod +s file_to_be_executed > 2: add yourself to /etc/sudoers > > See 'man sudo' for more information.
Can't ppp be started by anyone in the "dip" group? -- Andrew