I cannot get my Debian 2.1 to run right ppp, samba apache

["Mike Carter" <mike@txc.net.au>]

Hi team,
Hi team,
I installed linuxconf as per potato and now cannot use ppp.  I haven't yet 
been able to set up samba to have my little home network running and I 
cannot get apache configured.  I fluked lilo working correctly.  But I still 
haven't got exim working ipmasq etcetra.  However I have no problem 
compiling a kernel.  It took me ages to get my video (intel i740 agp)and 
soundcard (essolo) working and I don't want to do the usual windows 
thing and reinstall.  I eventually upgraded to xfree 3.3.3 but didn't want 
too as there are probably problems I haven't seen yet. That I did so I 
could get linuxconf 1.16r1.2 installed.   Before I installed linuxconf I had 
apache working or at least not doing damage but after installing 
linuxconf my computer hung.  As it did with samba. Plus my ppp was 
dead as in will connect but won't do anything once there. For the life of 
me I cannot get kppp to connect.  Xisp used to work absolutely 
correctly until linuxconf as did wvdial.   I have no idea where to start. - I 
uninstalled samba, apache, so I could boot.
But I guess ppp and my network would be good.  I cannot get my pci 
ne2000 to load.  It is seen on boot then that is it.  My ppp will put me 
online as xisp tells me my address but I can't connect with anything.
I could until yesterday.  
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
cheers,
Mike