That's OK: There is a program called RPM in Debian which does it. Apparently I did it already, but I couldn't test my modem because I do not have permission to dial. Gnome says I should add myself to the dialing group, but I still do not know how to do that. I only played with Gnome for about an hour. I'll have another go in a while.
Cheers. Teilhard Knight The Extraterrestrial Who ate my sandwich? > I got this reply, but this is now in the middle of the night > > -- > David > > -----Original Message----- > From: Teilhard Knight [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 11:16 PM > To: David Turetsky > Subject: Re: Dummy > > > > > Teilhard Knight wrote: > > > > ... > > >Also, the installation cannot detect my external USB modem (I have > one > > >internal, but it is a Win Modem, so I have no hopes to use it in > > Linux). But > > >I have the Linux drivers (.rpm), but I do not have the slightest idea > > of how > > >to install them. Can you also help here? > > > > It may not rank high among your concerns, but there is spotty support > > for Win Modems. A week ago with help from this list I just installed > an > > HSP56 MicroModem I bought from CompUSA (which was not identified as a > > Win Modem) and it's been running fine > > > > If you want to pursue this, give the list a detailed description of > the > > modem > > > Thank you, David. I surely will. I do not do it here because I think a > new > post will be read more easily than a reply. I know now how to install my > drivers for the USB one. > > Teilhard Knight > The Extraterrestrial > > Who ate my sandwich? > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
