Re: [leaf-user] Webconf and administratove tasks / sudo

[KP K. <ka...@us...>]

Am Mittwoch, 17. September 2008 14:55:37 schrieb Erich Titl:
> Hi Folks
>
> I found some time for an old toy project of mine, trying to build a WEB
> network configuration interface for Bering. It is still in the early
> stages but one problem has materialized. In order to access vital
> configuration files  either the daemon runs as root or some form of
> privilege elevation has to be provided. I chose the second and built
> sudo for the current Bering release.
>
> Most webconf configuration tasks right now build just a WEB editor
> around the config file which is an invitation to errors.
>
> My interface just handles ethernet for the moment being (well a bit of
> pppoe too) and builds the /etc/network/interfaces file from a number of
> templates. I am still facing difficulties restarting networking while
> connected :-) but it appears that a simple standard set up can be
> achieved, so the proof of concept is there.
>
> Is anyone interested in this, if so, I need critics to enhance it.

Hi Erich;

sorry for late reply - but have had nice holidays under the french sun :)

Can your network configuration interface integrated into the current webconf 
stuff? If so, I'd be happy to give it a try.

kp