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Re: New Linux newbie solitaire wants to go see the world!

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From: BretzelMail
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 00:00
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Oups! I forgot to put my e-mail---- :(
-->   slussier@sprint.ca

BretzelMail wrote in message ...
>Hi, I would like to know how to make Linux goes to the web!!!!
>( I want to connect to my ISP).
>First: my hardware:
>- Pentium 233 mhz (on the last Asus TX97-LE MB model before PII).
>- 64 MB of SDRAM.
>- enough hdd space to install linux and X 3 times...
>
>Second : Linux package : = RedHat 5.0. (v2.0.31 kernal)
>
>My problem-S-:
> - I KNOW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT NETWORKING OR
>   PPP setup....
>   I 've browsed some isp's and ppp's HOWTO on my Linux installation
>   and found nothing to really help me to understand how can I setup
>   my modem and how to connect to my ISP. (Sprint Canada).
>   All that I know is the Primary and alternate DNS IP Adress;
>   the fact that I do not need a login script;
>   My user name and my password-( I'm kidding).
>
>   Is some body wants to help me learn that stuff?
>   Because:
>   I Love Linux OS (I have to use it at work by telnet-ing from win NT4.0)
>   I have personal C/C++ programming projects on Linux.
>      ( I'm ok for how to use gcc )
>   Then, the Internet is all I need to switch definitively from
>   Bill Gates buggy Windows! ( but I have to keep it for 3dfx GAMES! ).
>
>        I would realy apreciate your HELP!   Sincerely , Bretzel.
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From: "BretzelMail" <slussier@sprint.ca>
Subject: Re: New Linux newbie solitaire wants to go see the world!
Date: 1998/09/10
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