it gives out the dns automatically when you log in too :-) no isp wil say it "supports" linux. most of them will send you a cd with the microsoft dialler and their own branded web browser. They will tell you which buttons to press on windows to get connected.
However there isn't usually a problem getting a ppp connection, particularly if you use wvdial. On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 11:59:16 +1300 Rick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > paradise.net > > ph 087307272 > dns 203.96.152.4 > dns 203.96.152.12 > pop3.paradise.net.nz > smtp.paradise.net.nz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jaco Swart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 10:06 AM > Subject: installing Mandrake > > > > Good morning! > > A friend asked me to install Mandrake on his 2001-vintage PC tomorrow. I > can't > > say no, because I have trumpeted Linux quite a bit ;-) so I'll bite the > bullet > > and just do it. > > > > Q1: For Mandrake 9.1/2, is there anything in particular that I should be > > carefull off? > > > > Q2: Are there any helpfull documents that I can download this afternoon > and > > stick onto a CD? > > > > Q3: Could anybody please supply me with Paradise dailup detail? Phone > number, > > DNS IPs etc? I'd rather have that ready, than try to call Paradise for > it. > > Does Paradise support Linux users? > > > > rgds > > Jaco > > > -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
