On 12/05/12 13:39, Richard Owlett wrote: > I understand that historically Linux's roots are in a *MASSIVELY* > multi-user environment. > *BUT* I'm a single user on an inherently physically secure single user > laptop. > > [As an aside to an ongoing thread, my primary internet access is via a > analog 56K dial-up modem ;] > > I just installed Debian 6.0.4 using Synaptic to add gnome-ppp. > My first attempt to configure my modem failed *SILENTLY* (but's another > gripe;)
It may be relevant - it would be useful if you could post any relevant output, info from logs etc. > Being inherently suspicious, I chose 'root terminal'. > Then executed gnome-ppp. > All went fine. > > That established I had a "permissions" issue Could you be more specific please? Generally your user should be in the dip group (and the dialup group for connection scripts). > :< > I then did > man gnome-ppp > Received *NO _USEFUL_ info!!!* Sorry, can't help you there (no GNOME). When I'm stuck for local documentation I try locate (mlocate as a user whos a member of the group). eg. $ mlocate ppp | grep /share/man $ mlocate ppp | grep README | grep /share/doc <snipped> If you could tell us what your modem[*1] is some of the GNOME users could help you get gppp configured. Or there's wvdial, or pon/poff, if you don't need a gui tool. I promise, despite the unfortunate experiences of a few - for many dialup networking in Debian is simple and reliable. :-) Most cases like yours - where setting up a connection wasn't simple to begin with, are usually fairly simple to resolve. [*1] make and model, interface (eg, serial, pci/internal, USB), ISP, wireless/PSTN. If it's a wireless modem (3G) has it been initialised, does it use a PIN, and, is it prepaid or postpaid? Kind regards -- Iceweasel/Firefox/Chrome/Chromium/Iceape/IE extensions for finding answers to questions about Debian:- https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/collections/Scott_Ferguson/debian/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4fade8c0.90...@gmail.com
