Re: Overcoming Debian(Linux?) paranoia - a gnome-ppp example

2012-05-12 Thread Jon Dowland
On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 12:24:53PM +0100, Brian wrote: > On Sat 12 May 2012 at 09:06:30 +0100, Jon Dowland wrote: > > > On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 05:02:31AM +0100, elbbit wrote: > > > myhost$ adduser ricky dialout > > > > Furthermore, the user created by the debian installer (uid 1000) > > is autom

Re: Overcoming Debian(Linux?) paranoia - a gnome-ppp example

2012-05-12 Thread Arnt Karlsen
ccupy Bouvet Island??? ;o) > single user laptop. ..wrong, you have a multi user system on your laptop. ..and, you're getting useful support for free from people who knows how to debug ppp and gnome-ppp, which is the only _useful_ fact in my post here. ;o) -- ..med vennlig hilsen = wi

Re: Overcoming Debian(Linux?) paranoia - a gnome-ppp example

2012-05-12 Thread Brian
On Sat 12 May 2012 at 09:06:30 +0100, Jon Dowland wrote: > On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 05:02:31AM +0100, elbbit wrote: > > myhost$ adduser ricky dialout > > Furthermore, the user created by the debian installer (uid 1000) > is automatically in this group. I'd be inclined to say she isn't. If ppp is

Re: Overcoming Debian(Linux?) paranoia - a gnome-ppp example

2012-05-12 Thread Brian
On Sat 12 May 2012 at 05:02:31 +0100, elbbit wrote: > As wvdial uses a system-wide configuration file, I should imagine that a > regular system user just needs to be added to the dialout group, with > command: > > myhost$ adduser ricky dialout Why does a user need direct access to the serial por

Re: Overcoming Debian(Linux?) paranoia - a gnome-ppp example

2012-05-12 Thread Camaleón
On Fri, 11 May 2012 22:39:49 -0500, Richard Owlett wrote: (...) > 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;) > Being inherently suspicious, I chose 'root terminal'. T

Re: Overcoming Debian(Linux?) paranoia - a gnome-ppp example

2012-05-12 Thread Jon Dowland
On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 05:02:31AM +0100, elbbit wrote: > myhost$ adduser ricky dialout Furthermore, the user created by the debian installer (uid 1000) is automatically in this group. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Co

Re: Overcoming Debian(Linux?) paranoia - a gnome-ppp example

2012-05-11 Thread Scott Ferguson
ary 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

Re: Overcoming Debian(Linux?) paranoia - a gnome-ppp example

2012-05-11 Thread terryc
On 12/05/12 13:39, Richard Owlett wrote: I'm the _*ONLY*_ person to have physical access to the system. How do I force Debian to achieve functionality of CPM-80? [me date self Basically you need to (as root) add your user to the dialup group. grep dialout /etc/group man addgrp --gid ??? your

Re: Overcoming Debian(Linux?) paranoia - a gnome-ppp example

2012-05-11 Thread elbbit
On 12/05/12 04:39, Richard Owlett wrote: > Being inherently suspicious, I chose 'root terminal'. > Then executed gnome-ppp. > All went fine. > > That established I had a "permissions" issue :< > I then did > man gnome-ppp > Received *NO

Overcoming Debian(Linux?) paranoia - a gnome-ppp example

2012-05-11 Thread Richard Owlett
led Debian 6.0.4 using Synaptic to add gnome-ppp. My first attempt to configure my modem failed *SILENTLY* (but's another gripe;) Being inherently suspicious, I chose 'root terminal'. Then executed gnome-ppp. All went fine. That established I had a "permissions" issue :&l

RESOLVED - was [Re: NEWBIE sanity check re gnome-ppp PLEASE]

2012-04-27 Thread Richard Owlett
Richard Owlett wrote: [snip] DEBIAN 6.0.3 with GNOME desktop 2. initial attempt to use gnome-ppp failed [snip synopsis of original troubleshooting It was a permissions issue. I was not a member of 'dialout' group. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.o

Re: NEWBIE sanity check re gnome-ppp PLEASE

2012-04-25 Thread Go Linux
it, and it > doesn't > require any particular desktop (or even a desktop at all). > Also, do make sure your user is a member of the dip group. > I was going to suggest pppconfig. Until very recently I was on dialup with an internal USR serial modem. While I didn't

Re: NEWBIE sanity check re gnome-ppp PLEASE

2012-04-25 Thread Indulekha
Richard Owlett wrote: > > At first I tried tried running it from sub-menu > (Applications-Internet-GNOME ppp). > Failure message was "Can not open modem." The logfile > expanded it saying "Cannot open /dev/ttyS3: Permission denied". > FIRST, find out wh

Re: NEWBIE sanity check re gnome-ppp PLEASE

2012-04-25 Thread Rob Owens
t recall > which mirror) > Today I compared the MD5 of the ISO to that given on > http://mirrors.usc.edu/pub/linux/distributions/debian-cd/6.0.3-live/i386/iso-hybrid/ > . It checked OK. > > > > >>2. initial attempt to use gnome-ppp failed > > I tried about 6

Re: NEWBIE sanity check re gnome-ppp PLEASE

2012-04-25 Thread Camaleón
usc.edu/pub/linux/distributions/debian-cd/6.0.3-live/ i386/iso-hybrid/ > . It checked OK. Ooo-kay :-) >>> 2. initial attempt to use gnome-ppp failed >> >> What did you do or how did you run it? > > At first I tried tried running it from sub-menu > (Applicati

Re: NEWBIE sanity check re gnome-ppp PLEASE

2012-04-24 Thread Richard Owlett
IS 6.0.3. It was downloaded from a link given on debian.org (don't recall which mirror) Today I compared the MD5 of the ISO to that given on http://mirrors.usc.edu/pub/linux/distributions/debian-cd/6.0.3-live/i386/iso-hybrid/ . It checked OK. 2. initial attempt to use gnome-ppp fa

Re: NEWBIE sanity check re gnome-ppp PLEASE

2012-04-23 Thread Camaleón
N 6.0.3 with GNOME desktop You better be sure about what you install as your OS, sir, or you can encounter bad suprises... Have you verified the md5sum of the media to know it comes from a trusted source? > 2. initial attempt to use gnome-ppp failed What did you do or how did you run it

NEWBIE sanity check re gnome-ppp PLEASE

2012-04-22 Thread Richard Owlett
OK already -- I've written both UNread manuals and MISread test procedures ;/ What am I using - I'm not sure: 1. the *HAND written* label on CD I used to load identified it as DEBIAN 6.0.3 with GNOME desktop 2. initial attempt to use gnome-ppp failed 3. I then did

Re: gnome-ppp error is now a kernel failure?

2010-03-08 Thread Camaleón
host pppd[31448]: Can't open options file > /etc/ppp/peers/wvdial: Permission denied Just for testing purposes, try to run "wvdial" or "gnome-ppp" as root. Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subje

gnome-ppp error is now a kernel failure?

2010-03-07 Thread twixt
Follow up: When the wvdial error occurs, a popup window tells me the kernel failed. I should mention that I installed Debian 5.03 yesterday from 5 DVDs. I intend to report this to kerneloops.org, but without a Net connection, everything gets relayed through my Windows machine. Attached is what w

gnome-ppp error

2010-03-07 Thread twixt
I can connect to my ISP through my phone modem using gnome-ppp, but then I get this error message: --> Sending: (password) Entering PPP mode. Async interface address is unnumbered (FastEthernet2/0/0) Your IP address is 0.0.0.0. MTU is 1500 bytes Header compression is on. --> Looks

Re: Routing and Gnome PPP

2008-03-24 Thread John Hasler
Doug writes: > Or, just switch to pppconfig and create a button that runs "pon" and > "poff". Gpppon provides just such a button. -- John Hasler -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Routing and Gnome PPP

2008-03-24 Thread Douglas A. Tutty
On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 04:31:40PM -0600, Walt L. Williams wrote: > I have been successful in getting Debian onto the internet > using Gnome PPP. (I have dailup) the one small quirk is > I have to manually add a default route to ppp0 to get it to > work. > > Is there a way to i

Routing and Gnome PPP

2008-03-24 Thread Walt L. Williams
Greetings I have been successful in getting Debian onto the internet using Gnome PPP. (I have dailup) the one small quirk is I have to manually add a default route to ppp0 to get it to work. Is there a way to include the command to add a default route to Gnome PPP so I don't have to keep a

I got an error in gnome-ppp

2001-06-14 Thread Chan Siu On
I'm a Debian newbie. When I use Gnome Dialup Utility (gnome-ppp) to dial to my ISP, I receive an error message saying that "pppd daemon died unexpectedly". I'm sure the configuration for gnome-ppp is correct. Is there anything wrong with pppd? How can I fix the problem?

my gnome-ppp send a message "ppp died unexpected"

2001-06-07 Thread Filial 08_Prédio - CGI
but wvdial do not give this message, instead wvdial connect but i can't locate any site( i think its a problem with dns of my isp) what i should do to fix this ando get connect with gnome-ppp ?

Helixcode/Ximiam + balsa/gnome-ppp

2001-01-28 Thread M G Berberich
Hello, I installed Helixcode/Ximian-Gnome on my potato. Neither balsa nor gnome-ppp seems to be part if Helixcode/Ximiam-Gnome. Is this true? Are there a up-to-date native-debian-gnome packages available somewhere? MfG bmg -- "Des is völlig wurscht, was heut beschlos-

Re: gnome-ppp

2000-11-06 Thread Francesco Bochicchio
On Sun, Nov 05, 2000 at 12:00:43PM -0700, Clayton Stapleton wrote: > Hi Folks; > Have Debian 2.2 running on a Pentium 166MMX, 2 hard drives, only one > containing Debian. After configuring Gnome-ppp and attempt to dial > out get the following error "The pppd died unexpected

gnome-ppp

2000-11-05 Thread Clayton Stapleton
Hi Folks; Have Debian 2.2 running on a Pentium 166MMX, 2 hard drives, only one containing Debian. After configuring Gnome-ppp and attempt to dial out get the following error "The pppd died unexpectedly". So tried the Help menu item on the Gnome-ppp window to have a look at any hel

Re: xisp and kppp and gnome-ppp and ...

2000-06-22 Thread Martin Bialasinski
* "Alberto" == Alberto Meroni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Alberto> Here is the log file generated by plog. It seem that the Alberto> problem is with authentication, Yes. Alberto> I noticed that as user caeyme I cannot read and execute Alberto> /etc/ppp. Maybe xisp shold be set user id ? pppd it

Re: xisp and kppp and gnome-ppp and ...

2000-06-18 Thread Alberto Meroni
gfiles (remember to relogin > after adding the user to the group). For now, you can just su to root > in a xterm. > > Alberto> And if the same user tries to use xisp or kppp or gnome-ppp > Alberto> it does not work apparently pppd get a modem hangup. I > Alberto> installe

Re: xisp and kppp and gnome-ppp and ...

2000-06-14 Thread Martin Bialasinski
d if the same user tries to use xisp or kppp or gnome-ppp Alberto> it does not work apparently pppd get a modem hangup. I Alberto> installed the peer file and so on but I have no idea for the Alberto> solution (of course I could do it as root but...) Well, first thing would be posting the rele

xisp and kppp and gnome-ppp and ...

2000-06-12 Thread Alberto Meroni
same user tries to use xisp or kppp or gnome-ppp it does not work apparently pppd get a modem hangup. I installed the peer file and so on but I have no idea for the solution (of course I could do it as root but...) Thank you very much Alberto

Re: gnome-ppp someone?

1999-05-27 Thread John Hasler
> I didn't manage to get connected with gnome-ppp, because of 2 > problems: > 1. There seems to be no possibility to use pap without setting 'noauth' > in the /etc/ppp/options file... ... It was impossible to me to connect > without changing this to noauth A b

gnome-ppp someone?

1999-05-27 Thread joachim
Hello, I didn't manage to get connected with gnome-ppp, because of 2 problems: 1. There seems to be no possibility to use pap without setting 'noauth' in the /etc/ppp/options file -- I cite from this file's comments: # Please do not disable this setting. It is expect