[PLUG] Allow User to Run Shell Script As root

[Michael Rasmussen]

On 2012-03-19 10:07, Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Mar 2012, Tim wrote:
>
>> The goal of your changes seems really *odd*, to put it lightly.
>> Changing a system-wide DNS configuration when a single user logs 
>> out.
>> Is your intent to restore the DNS configuration when she is no 
>> longer
>> using the system?
>
>    Now you understand ... almost. I need to have the system-wide DNS
> configuration set on that portable for use here. That's neither odd 
> or
> strange. I suppose that if one runs all one's LANs using dhcp it's 
> difficult
> to appreciate that other networks use static IP addresses.

This really should be controlled through the networking system.
I recall you're using Slackware.  Does it have /etc/network/.../ifup.* 
scripts?

Presumably when she's at the coffee shop the connection to your home 
network is severed.
So there must be interface up and  down events.  Use those events to 
modify /etc/resolv.conf.


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