root permissions Minix

root permissions Minix

by Vincenzo Pecorella -
Number of replies: 2

Hello, 

I'm trying to give EPFL VPN access to the minix machine borrowed from the lab, at home. 

However, following the instructions on the link: https: //network.epfl.ch/xtrn/download/vpn/vpn_linux_en.pdf and running the first command, it says "user iew is not allowed to execute as root on iew.iew.epfl.ch"

What can I do? 

Thanks a lot in advance

In reply to Vincenzo Pecorella

Re: root permissions Minix

by Ludovic Thomas -

Hello, try:

su -

then type the root password (available in the sheet that you received when borrowing the minix).
Then type the VPN installation commands by removing "sudo" for each command.

Alternatively, you could install the VPN directly within the VM.

Hope this helps,
Have a nice day,
Ludovic