Re: [Plug] please help

[Kyle Burton <mortis@voicenet.com>]

You don't have to log in as root just to run something as root...

use su(1) like this (to run linuxconf) [if you're in X, first open
a terminal -- and the export DISPLAY line is only needed if you're in X]:

[user@host dir]$ su -
Password:
[root@host /root]# export DISPLAY=:0.0
[root@host /root]# linuxconf &
[root@host /root]# exit


I rarely log in as root unless absolutely necessary...which is usualy once
or twice during the lifetime of the install.  Not logging in as root 
will help keep you from unintentionaly breaking your system.  If you're
interested in more stuff that can help you, have a look at sudo:

  http://www.courtesan.com/sudo/

It's a great little utility.

k

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On Sun, 18 Jul 1999, Roger C. Scudder Jr. wrote:

> Hi Benjamin...
> 
> I am using RedHat 6.0 and Bellatlantic also.  You must enable PAP.
> It's very easy if you use LinuxConfig.  If you accepted the defaults
> and installed GNOME as your GUI you will have a nice, user friendly,
> interface to Linux Config in the setup sub-menu, but you must logon 
> root to make the changes.
> 
> Roger Scudder
> 
> On Sat, 17 Jul 1999, Benjamin Folk Jr. wrote:
> 
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > I am somewhat new to Linux and just installed RedHat 6.0 on a home machine.
> > I was wondering if I could get a little assistance in configuring a ppp
> > conection to belatlantic.net.
> > 
> > I used kppp and added what I thought was the proper information, but after
> > dialing, I get the message:  The pppd daemon died unexpectedly!  There is a
> > "details" button, but it does not provide any information after showing the
> > modem connect.
> > 
> > I left the fields under the login script tab blank, because I am not sure
> > what bell sends.expects.  I did choose PAP authentication and I am not sure
> > what else to try.
> > 
> > Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> > 
> > Ben
> > 
> > 
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