On Sat, Dec 31, 2005 at 06:25:40AM +0530, Parameshwara Bhat wrote: > Hello List, > > I am updated to latest (3.5) KDE from kde-redhat repository.When I run > kppp,(sudo /usr/sbin/kppp), > set correct modem port and ISP account.It just can't dial. > > When I checked in the configure dialogs,under 'modem commands',nothing is > listed. Kppp has forgotten all the modem initialisation strings! > > Now, I run it as user,again the same.No initialisation strings.I give the > chosen modem a name,save it and go to create a new modem,all the > initialisation strings are there.But I cannot run it as I have no access > right to modem as a user. Stop me if you know this. There are 2 kppp files on the machine. /usr/sbin/kppp is the actual program. /usr/bin/kppp is really a link to consolehelper and is set up for the user to run kppp. However, I have only had success setting /usr/sbin/kppp to SUID and running it as a normal user. > > I go back and sudo again.This time,with the same procedure,there is no > luck.Kppp doesn't know anything about modem initialisation. > > By the By, latest linux creates ownership for the user on all devices like > cdrom,floppy. > > [pbhat@sidharth ~]$ ls -l /dev/hdc > brw------- 1 pbhat disk 22, 0 Dec 30 2005 /dev/hdc > [pbhat@sidharth ~]$ ls -l /dev/fd0 > brw-rw---- 1 pbhat floppy 2, 0 Dec 30 2005 /dev/fd0 > > [pbhat@sidharth ~]$ ls -l /dev/ttySL0 > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 Dec 30 14:26 /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/1 > [pbhat@sidharth ~]$ ls -l /dev/pts/1 > crw-rw---- 1 root uucp 136, 1 Dec 30 15:45 /dev/pts/1 > > > why not on modem? Is it safe to add normal users to 'uucp' group? or > change modem group to a new group like 'dialout' and make users its > members ? > > I can 'sudo wvdial' successfully. > > Thanks, > > Parameshwara Bhat > > > -- > Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list -- ======================================================================= I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. - Francis Bellamy, 1892 ------------------------------------------- Aaron Konstam Computer Science Trinity University telephone: (210)-999-7484
