On Wed, 2009-03-18 at 12:19 -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote: > Sharpe, Sam J wrote: > > Bob Goodwin wrote: > >> > >> Can someone tell me how I can arrange to be able to run > >> system-control-network as user bobg. It looks like I should > >> be able to accomplish this via visudo but that is overwhelmingly > >> complex. > >> > >> My objective is to be able to close or open my eth0 internet connection > >> without > >> jumping though hoops. As it stands I have to use system-config-network, > >> enter password, and when the GUI comes up I can then click on > >> "de/activate." > > Two ways to not quite accomplish accomplish roughly what you want: > > > > 1) Allow the user to control the network device - add "USERCTL=yes" in > > /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 as documented here: > > http://www.centos.org/docs/4/html/rhel-rg-en-4/s1-networkscripts-interfaces.html > > > > > > - but I don't think that will allow you to launch s-c-network as a > > non-root user - i think you'd still have to run "ifup eth0" and > > "ifdown eth0" > > > > 2) add the following to /etc/security/console.apps/system-config-network > > UGROUPS=users (assuming bobg is in the users group) > > > > That will then prompt for bobg's password rather than root - but as > > you object to typing in a password I'm not sure it's great for you. > > > > -- > > Sam > > > None of the above afford me any advantage, all ask me to enter a > password again before permitting me to disconnect which seems like a > negative security feature! It ought to be simpler ... > > ifup/down-eth0 are not valid commands. ifdown-eth is but does not > work. "basename: missing operand" whatever that means? The command is : ifup eth0 or ifdown etho > > The command I would really like to be able to use is > "system-control-network+" which offers two buttons, Activate and > Deactivate plus a Configure button. I haven't been able to find the > file that produces that GUI. > > Thank you for the suggestions. > > Bob > > -- ======================================================================= You know it's going to be a long day when you get up, shave and shower, start to get dressed and your shoes are still warm. -- Dean Webber ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
