[plug] PPPD

[Paul Dean]

On Sun, 27 Jan 2002, Andrew  Barbara wrote:

> Hi,
> is there a way to dial a connection with pppd as a non privliged user, im getting the following error...
> 
> /usr/sbin/pppd: must be root to run /usr/sbin/pppd, since it is not setuid-root
> 
> Thanks.
> 
In '/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-ppp0' file set the parameter
'USERCTL=yes' this will allow users to run the ppp connection.
Or run 'control-panel' and cofigure your ppp device and connection from
in the gui app.

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