> > # pon > > Sorry - this system lacks PPP kernel support (from pppd, I think) > > Okay, first off... this message is VERY misleading. What this really means > is that the pppd was denied, and it's assuming that the kernel lacks support > for it. > > In my case, it was that I was giving it the wrong tty to operate through, > or something like that. So, if you're fairly sure you've got the support > loaded, look for other things that could boosh pppd. The first thing I'd > look at is something locking the tty you're trying to use....
Believe it or not, ppp now works: I ended up installing diald again, and it started working. I purged diald... it still works! Let's pray for the future... -- Mark (puzzled, but very grateful for the help he's received) -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]