[nflug] NetZero installing lindows package on debian

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eric wrote:
> Tonight I'll have to see if I can create a symbolic link (as root) to
> certain files that would run the NetZero stuff with the right
> permissions for my user.  Does this sound good?
>
>
> joshj at linuxmail.org wrote:
>
>   
>> Thus spake eric on Tue, 6 Jun 2006
>>
>>     
>>> good morning,
>>>
>>> Has anyone tried to install the NetZero install lindows package on a
>>> debian system?
>>>
>>> I started to do it last night but got tired and stopped.  It seems as
>>> though you have to install this package as root or you must have root
>>> privileges?
>>>
>>> I have never used lindows before, but the way the NetZero install
>>> package ran seemed to make me think that lindows accounts are created
>>> automatically with root privileges?
>>>       
>> I haven't tried to install the Lindows NetZero package. But I have a
>> feeling that your assumptions are correct. You do need to be root.
>> When I worked at Compusa we got a "trial" copy (linux...trial....wtf)
>> and installed it. I was very disgusted to find out that only a root
>> account was reated. And it was so windows-like that you probably do
>> need to be root to install it.
>>
>> -Josh
>>
>>     
>>> Thanks,
>>> Eric
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Anything dealing with PPP and I do mean ANYTHING, is going to need root 
perms and symbolic links aren't going to help. I would install the 
package as root, read the man/doc stuff and take it from there.
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