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  From: Benjamin Close <linux@senet.com.au>
  To  : Robyn Manning <robynman@ozemail.com.au>
  Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:25:54 +1030 (CST)

Re: modem

On Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Robyn Manning wrote:

> I fixed the problem with pppd with the chmod command. Now when I try to dial
> out I get the following error message -
> 	Sorry can't create modem lock file
> 
> This problem is when I'm logged in as a user not when I'm logged in as root
> (that still works). I'm using KDE 1.1.1

I'm not sure how kppp works but the program itself may try and create the
lockfile. By default a user normally can't create lockfiles.

You can alter this by making the lock directory readable and writeable by
all. It also helps to make it so only the user that creates the lockfile
can delete it - root can always delete these.

Ie: chmod a+rw /var/lock      #give read & write permissions to everyone
    chmod o+t  /var/lock      #only the user who creates a file can delete it

Good to see your using Linux as a user not root :)

Cheers,
--

* Benjamin Close
* Benjsc@senet.com.au
* Web Page: http://users.senet.com.au/~benjsc

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