John Galt writes: > You have a rudimentary version of PPP with the base installation
Nothing rudimentary about it. The base package includes the complete ppp package. The pppd binary in it was compiled without pam to save space. > So the short answer is no, you don't NEED it--you can dial out just fine > without it. However IIWY I'd try to get it to install (maybe by DLing > the ftp.debian.org copy?) ppp-pam is an optional package in main. It contains just the pppd binary with pam compiled in. > ...because it DOES make life a whole bunch easier in the long run. I know of nothing that pam adds to pppd that is of any use to an ordinary dialout user. -- John Hasler This posting is in the public domain. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do with it what you will. Dancing Horse Hill Make money from it if you can; I don't mind. Elmwood, Wisconsin Do not send email advertisements to this address.
