[linux-help] Re: PPP question

[Jeff <schaller@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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