if that's a server why use GUI? anyway there's a console base dialer(wvdial) that you can use to dial on bootup On 5/18/05, Mark Weaver <mdw1982 at mdw1982.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > I'm wondering about something that seems a bit odd. I've setup a CentOS > 4 box for a client that is "still" using dial-up and to activate the > connection appears to require root privileges. Why is this? > > The reason Linux was loaded on this box was to provide a very functional > box that could be easily locked down so when the cat was away the mice > couldn't play, however, if the mice need root access to activate the > dial-up connection this really defeats the purpose. > > Whats up with Kppp needing root access? > > thanks, > > Mark > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > -- Regards, Mark Quitoriano, CCNA http://www.atamanetworks.com