On Tue, Nov 02, 1999 at 05:18:00PM +0000, John wrote: > Kern.log says the kernel is not compiled for ppp (I've not used any > modules). > > My limited experience indicates, therefore, it must have to do with > the kernel - but what? I enabled 'networking support' which seems the > only relevant option. I've re-run 'make config' (good experience for a > new- comer) and found nothing helpful. The other distributions connect > without difficulty, so presumably it is not hardware.
You need to enable the options for PPP, either compiled in or as a module. If you're using menuconfig, you'll find them under "Networking Devices". If you compile it as a module you'll need to load it before you try and use PPP. > When I do get ppp working and go for patching, are there any apart > from 8 to 12 incl that do not need to be compiled (between 2 and 13 > that is?). You don't need to compile any of them as you patch them up, you can if you want to test each patch, but otherwise just apply all of the patches and then do your compiling. make oldconfig is useful once you've applied patches, since it'll only ask you config questions about new options... -- [ Matthew Gregan ] [ GPG ID: B63A1E95 ] [ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] [ GPG fingerprint: FB83 2911 F170 B31C 9E4A E382 CA8A A2F6 B63A 1E95 ]
pgp8CiTr2Ye4k.pgp
Description: PGP signature
