When I boot up a Linux Live CD or DVD (depending upon the particular distribution), it seems to automatically connect to the internet without anything being done to the existing router. I wish I could say the same for being able to read existing files on the hard drive.
73, Rick, KV9U Paul L Schmidt, K9PS wrote: >Harv Nelson wrote: > > >>some things you must be prepared to deal with.... if the "help desk" at >>you ISP knows you are running Linux, they will treat you like a leper. >> >> > >We recently went through that with our church's system -- we have a >Linux system on the DSL line, running as a firewall (router, proxy >server, mail host, etc..) The provider had no clue how to set up >the Linux system, but a google search provided all the info I needed. >If there's no local LUG, Google is your best friend :) > >Here at home, in Dial-Up Land (too far away for DSL, and I don't >*want* a cable near my house...) I just use a linux-friendly ISP. >There are some around, but not many. Eskimo.com uses dial-up POP's >from the major providers, so even though they're in Washington State, >I have local dial-up in Indiana. At least they don't think I'm nuts >for not having a Windows system connected to the internet... > >73, > >Paul / K9PS > > > >
