[ale] PPP

[Linux Idiot]

Matthew Marlowe wrote:
> 
> When I was new, I found the easiest way was to go to
> http://www2.msl.net/pppup - It will help you a great deal, if it ssays
> pppd not found, install ppd!

It may be that it's not in his path.  pppd is /usr/sbin/pppd on my
machine.  Fully qualify pppd and see if that works.

> 
> On Thu, 9 Apr 1998, Gopal Sarma wrote:
> 
> > Hi, i am a new user to Linux, and I would like to know how to use PPP to
> > connect to my ISP through Linux. I read the MiniHOWTO, and i setup the PPP
> > configuration through the command line.  However when i go to type in the
> > commands that it says to type:
> >
> > exec pppd connect \
> > 'chat -v -f /etc/ppp/chatscript' \
> > -detach crtscts modem defaultroute \
> > user dirk \
> > /dev/modem 115200
> >
> > It says "pppd not found."
> >
> > I then went into X Windows and used the network Configuration applet to set
> > it up, and everything was setup, however, i can't find a way to connect.
> > Is there a way to connect through X Windows? Thanks.
> >
> > Gopal Sarma
> >

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