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Re: pppd permisions Q



> Hi,
> 
> I have the following problem while trying to connect to the internet :
> 
> I use EZppp as my dialer.
> When I run EZppp as root it starts the modem connect starts the pppd and
> everything is happy.
> 
> While running as a normal user the modem dials, I get connected (I can
> see the welcome message of my ISP on the EZppp monitor) BUT pppd dose
> not start (I don't get the lines of trash on the EZppp monitor which
> indicates that the pppd is working).
> 
> Now since it all works fine as root I assumed it got some thing to do
> with files' permissions. The current mode setting of the pppd is owner
> +r+w+x group +r-w-x others +r+w+x and the SUID flag is on.
> 
> I tried several other settings including FULL permissions to everyone
> with no change.
> 
> Can some one help me make my pppd work when I'm a normal user ?
> 


1) Have you tried to set the modem (physical device) permissions to everyone 
as well?
2) Perhaps the PPP-HOWTO can help you.


> Thanks
> 
> Erez
> 
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