If you're running Linux 5.2, start an xterm and type "linuxconf".
Find the PPP configurator and... you're done!
To start a session, you can use "netstart", as far as I remember, or just
go in Control-Panel/Network, move on "ppp0" and "Activate" it. You can
activate the dialer at boot time, there must be check-box somewhere...
That's until you'll get trained with Linux. Then, you have to "up and run"
your box. Read as much as you can in /HOWTO, the books are invaluable...
no matter you need 'em or not right now. I'd like to quote the words of
someone from RedHat: if you're not reading 'em now, you won't read 'em
when time will be against you.
I think you can ask for "alternative phone numbers", but I don't remember
exactly where at this very, very early hour in the morning. :-)
For a GUI emailer, just install Netscape Navigator/Communicator, it comes
with RedHat's distribution CDs... check out the RPMs...
Good luck.
> I'm totally new to the Linux and have it on my comp only for a week.
> So after the first acquaintance with this OS I decided to configure
> it for the dialup Internet access via my Internet provider though PPP
>
> ...unfortunately I haven't succeed :(
>
> The main problem: I've read all the HOW-TOs on this topic, but still
> can't understand, what to do if I don't have a fixed IP - it is assigned
> automatically upon each connection.
>
> In fact, all the info I have is DNS, address of the POP
> server and a phone number...and, of course, my login and password :)
>
> P.P.S. And the last question, is there any automatic dialer or can
> I somehow configure the standard tools for using several phone
> numbers? I have some problems with my local area phone station, so
> the ability to use at least several numbers (I have about 40) is
> vital for me.
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