Subject: Re: SUID and ppp..
From: Jerome P Brumby (gte981h@prism.gatech.edu)
Date: Tue Jan 18 2000 - 22:02:23 MST
Hello Bondster-
I've recently purchased a yellowdog for my blue & white G3. Everything
seems to be in order when I run Linux except my graphics. In Bootx, I have to
select the 'No Video Driver' option to get linux to run. Do you know if and
where I can find updated drivers for my graphics card?
-Jerome
BondTrails@aol.com wrote:
> Arthur, (and all other yellowdoggers)
>
> Thanks for all your help! Yes, I now see the dangers of being logged in as
> root so rest assured I log in only as a user. I set the SUID on pppd and kppp
> as you instructed and that seemed to work.... not another small
> question/problem:
>
> It asks that my /etc/resolve.conf file is not found. What is this file and do
> I need it if I am trying to connect via a modem only? Also, when I dial into
> my ISP (all settings seem to be set correctly) it waits for pppd to start but
> it times out waiting for it. It seems to have a reasonable amount of time
> allotted (30 secs) but it still times out. How can I make sure pppd is
> working correctly? Or should I just give it more of a time allowance??
>
> Thanks for all your help 'cause this newbie sure does need it!
>
> Bondster
This archive was generated by hypermail 2a24 : Tue Feb 01 2000 - 17:50:58 MST