[Simply Computers] Re: Linux Distro

 

Some modems do not work with Linux, so they won't appear in Network Connections.

Here's a pretty good explanation, although it appears to be from 2005:

http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Modem-HOWTO-2.html

rogerX

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "shalopt" <shalopt@...> wrote:
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> Hi, group I have a couple of older desktop systems. Had w98 installed.
> Would like to install a Linux Distro that will use a modem for dial up.
> I am giving them to folks in need that do not have anything but dial up available.
> I use Unbuntu 10.1 with DSL, the forums say there is an item called (Network) under either Admin or Preference where you can select your modem and setup dial up. I have installed versions 7.0? up to 10.1
> so far I have not found this item, found network tools and network connections but nothing in either concerning dial up.
> supposedly you can use the command line to get it working but
> when I have entered the commands I have found in the forums I
> get messages such as package not for this version, or does not exist.
> So does anyone no of a Distro that the setup is close to Windows.
> The computers are working fine using a usb wireless adapter with Ubuntu
> 9.04.
> Gary G
>

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