Mgetty and error's

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Hi,

M. Wijtkamp wrote:
> I am trying to allow Windows 95 users autoppp connection to my Linux
> server.
> The modem picks up but in the logfile mgettty.ttyS1 I get:
> 
> can get group 'modem' : Connection refused.

Hmmm.  Please show a bit more of the log file.  I'm not really sure what's
going on, especially ...

> The group modem (gid 800) does exist and the username I try to use is a
> member of this group. Local login with this username and the command
> 'groups' gives modem, users etc...

... if the group exists.  But on the other hand, it's not a very severe
thing, this will just prevent chgrp'ing the device to the proper group.

gert

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