Jos� Albores wrote:
> I can't setup my ISP connection in Linux RedHat 5.1
> I read ppp-HOWTO, where it says that my kernel must be compiled with
> 'support to ppp' or similar. I tried with:
> # dmesg | less
> and seems it's NOT compiled with this option.
> Then I'm trying to compile my kernel FOR MY FIRST TIME (high risk
> decision :) ) and when I try:
> # make config
> it sends to me an Error msg-
What error msg? You must 'make config' from /usr/src/linux.
> The kernel source code should be in
> /usr/src/linux
> and I may see there is a directory:
> /usr/src/linux-2.0.34-0.6
> and a
> /usr/src/linux
> which seems to be a link to previous directory.
Seems correct.
> But the command:
> # make config
> or:
> # make xconfig
> still doesn't work.
What do you mean by 'doesn't work'?
> I follow:
> I cannot find in my redhat's CD any file like:
> linux-Version-Release.tar
> as I guess that the kernel's file name begins with 'linux-...'.
> MUST I, then download it from sunsite.unc.edu or a mirror?
> Aren't my kernel source in my CD ???
> I just installed it from it and seems to work more or less fine, with
> some bugs... but it works... :(
> Any hint?
> Any easier way to configure my ppp connection?
> I'm not in a LAN.
> Just single user with modem connection to my ISP...
> And my modem seems to work fine when I connect to a BBS through linux
> (minicom).
>
> --
> Jos� Albores
> Buenos Aires.
> Argentina.
