Re: pppd troubles
> > Jun 19 16:56:35 orange pppd[1408]: pppd 2.3.11 started by root, uid 0
> > Jun 19 16:56:35 orange pppd[1408]: Couldn't attach tty to PPP unit 0:
> > Invalid argument
> > Jun 19 16:56:35 orange pppd[1408]: tcsetattr: Invalid argument
> > Jun 19 16:56:35 orange pppd[1408]: Exit.
>
> I browsed through the source code for pppd, and it looks like the only way
> that error can be generated is if you're using kernel 2.4.x. So the fact
> that you're using pppd version 2.3.11 tells me you're using potato, but
> with a 2.4 kernel.
>
> Two things immediately come to mind. You can try rebooting with a 2.2.19
> kernel, and see if you still get the error. Or you can upgrade your
> pppd to the one from testing/unstable.
Strangely enough, I am running a 2.2.19 stock kernel and I get a very similar
error preventing me from connecting from home. This was after I had
apt-get updated to testing on Saturday June 30th. I certainly get the tcsetattr
error above, but not the "Couldn't attach tty to PPP unit 0", though
I don't have my log file handy as it is at home.....
Any thoughts ?
>
> HTH,
> -- Kevin
Cormac McGuinness PhD. etc.... (cormac@physics.bu.edu)
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