The people that compiled the SMP kernel might not have compiled PPP in, simply
because most SMP systems are servers, and very few servers communicate over PPP
[though as ADSL becomes more popular, PPP over Ethernet will too].

MIke

Mogens J�ger wrote:

> Tom Berkley wrote:
>
> > did you compile ppp into the kernel?
>
> No - I just ran the rpm. I have not downloaded the source-file - is that the
> error?
> Mogens J�ger
>
> >
> >
> > tom berkley
> >
> > Mogens J�ger wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey list.
> > > I am using Mandrake 7.2, on the 2.2.17 kernel.
> > > Then I saw that the 2.4 kernel were aviable, and I downloaded the
> > > 'kernel-smp-2.4.0-0.14mdk.i586.rpm'.
> > > Everything with the update went OK, but when I tried to connect to the
> > > internet, I got the message that ppp was not supported by the
> > > kernel!!!!!!!!! how come.
> > > I have removed it again and am now using the 2.2.17.
> > > But one thing has changed - these yellow small boxes, describing
> > > functions all over my system, has started to blink (flashing?) and I
> > > can't find the place to change that.
> > > Please someone help
> > > Sincerely
> > > Mogens J�ger
> > >
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