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PPP Access under Linux

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From: Tony Langdon
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 00:00
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It's 25 Jan 98  16:21,
We'll return to jeffrey@jborg.ml.org and All's
discussion of PPP Access under Linux

 je> Yes I had similar problems with RHL 4.2 First READ THROUGH THE MANUAL
 je> FIRST. It will explain the in's and out's of the common things and

A must with any Linux! :-)  I had few problems installing Red Hat 4.2 on
3 different boxes myself (though I'm not new to Linux either :) ).  RTFM
was a standard first step I used, even with experience. :-)

 je> explain stuff that is radically different from the standard linux
 je> places for files (RHL does have a few funny things about it) At first I
 je> couldn't compile the kerenel. BUT you will have to post your exact
 je> details of problems to news groups and if it keeps on failing to
 je> compile then your sources are mostprobrably corrupt. Like Mine were.
 je> Just go and get the full source from ftp.kernel.org and you will be
 je> fine. If it refuses to boot then read the manual first.

 je> Yep btw i am now up to my 11th kerenel.

I'm on my 3rd or 4th here, but that's because I already knew what I
wanted first up. :-)

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From: tlang@freeway.DIALix.oz.au (Tony Langdon)
Subject: PPP Access under Linux
Date: 1998/01/26
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