Re: Getting on the Internet

[Allix Primus <alleve idirect com>]

In linux there are "binary" files, just like executable (.exe) files in
windows. However, the binary files in linux work system wide, meaning you can
type "kppp" , anywhere, you don't have to go to a specific folder to type it.
Kppp is difficult to set up for a new user. And if you have a dynamic IP
address like me, you will find that applications won't run after you connect to
the internet, since the hostname changes and the applications can no longer
connect to the correct hostname. It is much faster, and easier to set it up
with "netcfg" , if you need further help with this, or a better explanations,
post again or just email me at alleve idirect com

 On Mon, 18 Oct 1999, James Hamilton
wrote: > Thanks for the responses. I am very new to this. I have run
> the search engines and looked through the man pages looking
> for "kppp" in RH 6.0, and can't find nary a sign of it.
> Could any of you tell me how to get to this file? Sounds
> like it would fill the bill.
> 
> James
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Gosche <dgosche HSCA COM>
> To: <redhat-install-list redhat com>
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 10:09 AM
> Subject: RE: Getting on the Internet
> 
> 
> > Easiest thing I've found is to use kppp.  It's a lot like
> Windows 98's
> > dial-up networking.
> > David
> 
> Daryl Gibson wrote:
> If you can run Netscape your 3/4 of the way there. Run
> Netscape, and
> than use the options menu to configure your internet
> connection and
> protocols. You should be able to find the SLIP, PPP, and
> other info.
> you'll need on your Win98 system. In my case Worldnet
> created a file
> called setup.txt that tells me my protocols and all the
> other stuff
> needed.
> 
> Manuel Camacho wrote:
> Totally agree... I moved up to RH 6.0 just to use kppp out
> of the box.
> 
> -Good luck!
> 
> 
> 
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