Re: [Plug] please help

[Kyle Burton <mortis@voicenet.com>]

search on freshmet -- I pulled that url out of the README for cu-sudo...

sorry 'bout that...

k

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On Mon, 19 Jul 1999 tburba@GLCORPIS01.usvision.com wrote:

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> The url http://www.courtesan.com/sudo/ errors out. Any ideas?
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> mortis@voicenet.com on 07/19/99 08:56:47 AM
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> 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
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> 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...
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> > 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.
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> > Roger Scudder
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> > On Sat, 17 Jul 1999, Benjamin Folk Jr. wrote:
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> > > Hi All,
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> > > 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.
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> > > 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.
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> > > Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
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> > > Ben
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