I need the ability to run my dialing script as root since the script makes hostname, domainname, and /etc/resolv changes.
It appears that Debian Linux does not have setuid capability. Is this a feature that I can turn on through a configuration file? Do all Linux distributions (Slackware, Redhat, etc) have this restriction? Which distributions allow suid? Where does the restriction take place (the kernel or an executable file)? Suid programs work on Sun Unix, but it don't seem to work here: -rws--x--x 1 root users 1413 Oct 8 14:18 dial-att > dial-att Can't do setuid At present I have to su to root in order to dial. This is an inconvenience and will not work for other user accounts. I am aware of the programs available that perform the equivalent of setuid but the issue here is why isn't the setuid function implemented (apparantly)? Jim -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
