PPP [was Re: new debian user questions]
On Sun, 19 Oct 1997, Stuart Krivis wrote:
> For example, I can get a new Caldera install up and on the net within
> minutes. Debian was not so accommodating. No modem. No modemtool app. No
> LISA. Ok, MAKEDEV cua1. Dial... connected... ping junior.apk.net ---
> network unreachable
cua1 is bad, don't use it. Not good with file locking. Use ttyS1.
> Now I have to figure out why it doesn't work and that's not my idea of fun.
> :-) I suppose I should really learn more about the system, but I'd rather
> not have to dive in right away.
Edit /etc/ppp.chatscript and /etc/resolv.conf. Chatscript is strait
forward, read the man page for resolv.conf.
> So now I guess we're at the point of arguing about making things easy for
> the user versus the user learning how to use the system.
>
> Should there be "debian for dummies?"
It's a thought, or maybe just a debian installation for dummies. Couple
page web document would do. Any volunteers (this shouldn't be something
an experienced user should do).
Brandon
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