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Subject: [linux-help] Re: PPP question
From: Jeff <schaller@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 06:29:15 -0500 (CDT)
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On Thu, 25 May 2000, Jonathan Hall wrote:

> You can change that by issuing this command:
> chmod +x /usr/sbin/pppd

I think he means "chmod +s /usr/sbin/pppd" :)


> But do that with caution!  By doing that, you can (if you're
> not careful) give anyone access to run pppd (and dial long
> distance numbers, etc).

Yes. I like using 'sudo' for things like this.

-jeff
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 I say he's not looking hard enough!"
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