Re: kppp not dialing

[jayan sr <jayan01@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From: Rajesh Fowkar <rfowkar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: linux-india@xxxxxxxxx
>To: linux-india@xxxxxxxxx
>Subject: kppp not dialing
>Date: Sat, 3 Jul 1999 20:00:04 -0400
>
>Hi friends,
>
>When I try to dial using KPPP through any other user except root it gives 
>me
>error saying that
>	cannot create modem lock file.
>
>what could be the problem. Where is this lock file created ?.
>KPPP works fine if I login as root.
>
>My another problem is if I change my resolution in XF86Config file to 
>1024x768
>at 16 bit colour depth, the screen flickers. But the same works fine at 
>1024x768
>at 8 bit color depth. Currently I am using 800x600 at 16 bit colour depth.
>There is no mention about this at the site www.linux-india.org/SiS/. My 
>disply
>card is SiS6215. In windos I get 1024x768 resolution at 16 bit color depth.
>
>  Waiting for your response.
>
>Thanks a lot in advance.
>
>  --
>Rajesh

1. This happens because the ppp demon can only run as root.
the lock file is created in /var/lock


______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

- --------------------------------------------------------------------
For more information on Linux in India visit http://www.linux-india.org/

------------------------------