Reply With QuoteI've seen it posted where you can use the root file manager to turn on the SUID bit, but I think you can open a term window, su to root, then cd /usr/sbin then chmod 4755 kppp.
That should allow a normal user access to it.
I just installed RH 7.3, all is fine, I log in as user , then go to use kppp to connect to the net (kde3) and it asks me for my root password !!,
O.K. so i give it, connects to my isp no problems, except that now i'm root in a user environment and cant use my browser (or any other programs), so i have to log -out and log in again as root to be able to use the net ???.
Is this a RH thing, or is there a way i can log in as a user and still log on to the net.
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LiNuts
BTW: its the best and easiest install of RH that ive come across. ;D
I've seen it posted where you can use the root file manager to turn on the SUID bit, but I think you can open a term window, su to root, then cd /usr/sbin then chmod 4755 kppp.
That should allow a normal user access to it.
LiNuts,
You should still be able to browse the internet. Red Hat does not ship kppp with the SUID bit set. They have a problem with possible security holes for some reason.
It would be a lot easier to use Red Hat's internet dialer. It can be configured to allow a normal user to start pppd.
Jim H
JimH, I know this is going to sound stupid, but whereis the RH internet dialer - whats it called. I went to the control panel to use the internet connection wizard, but it did not list my country (Australia).
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LiNuts
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