---
name: "gnuplotconfig"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnuplot"
version: "3.5beta6.347-3"
release: "Debian 2.1 (Slink)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gnuplotconfig"
---

# gnuplotconfig(8)

interactive gnuplot configuration script

## NAME

gnuplotconfig - interactive gnuplot configuration script

## SYNOPSIS

**gnuplotconfig**\

## DESCRIPTION

The **gnuplotconfig** script provides an interactive way to configure the suid bit of  the  [**gnuplot**(1)](/gnuplot/1.md) binary.  It asks you some questions, give you a hint  if needed, and enters your choice to  */etc/gnuplot.conf* file.

When upgrading the debian gnuplot package, the suid bit information stored in  */etc/gnuplot.conf* is used to tell the new gnuplot binary to keep your old suid bit settings.

The script makes use of the **suidmanager** debian package, if it is installed.  If the script cannot find it,  it manipulates the suid bit directly via \`chmod u+s' command.

## NOTE

This script was written exclusively for the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. It is not a part of the upstream gnuplot sources.

## AUTHOR

tibor simko \<tibor.simko@fmph.uniba.sk\>

## SEE ALSO

[**gnuplot**(1)](/gnuplot/1.md), [**suidregister**(8)](/suidregister/8.md), [**suidunregister**(8)](/suidunregister/8.md)