system-config-network as non-root

[Mikkel L. Ellertson]

François Patte wrote:
> Bonsoir,
> 
> I'd like to know if there is a way to allow non root user to use
> "system-config-network". On a laptop it is quite boring to always become
> root if you want to use lan interface, wifi interface or ppp interface....
> 
> Is there a magic way to allow people to bring up an interface according
> to their needs?
> 
> Putting USERCTL=yes does not allow you to use system-config-network to
> activate the interface.
> 
USERCTL=yes lets you bring the interface up and down using ifup and
ifdown. I forget what GUI tools does the same things for you. (You
have to run /sbin/ifup eth0 as a user.) But you can only use
pre-defined network settings. (Static or dynamic.)

Mikkel
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