I actually just set this up on gentoo a couple of nights ago :) I used pppconfig to set up my connection and on gentoo changed the required files in /etc/ppp/peers and /etc/ppp and /etc/chatscrips to belong to the dialup group (as well as the directories). Under Debian they were automatically in the dip group. Then I added myself to the dialup group and configure modem lights to use (in my case) "pon paradise" to connect and "poff paradise" to disconnect. After I connected I did ls /var/lock and set the lock file in modem lights to point to /var/lock/whateverthefilenamewas. This makes all the lights and status stuff work. If you don't have it, you can connect but everything will be dark.
All this was after I set up my flatmates mac to do NAT and IP forwarding so that I could get on the net via her dialup connection because I hadn't installed a dialer at the gentoo installfest and there isn't one on the packages cd... All working now though. HTH Luuk Quoting Douglas Royds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > InfoHelp wrote: > > > Sure, > > > > Douglas Royds wrote: > > > >> Are Mandrake fledglings also welcome? > > > > > > so long as they're legally able to share the amber fluid :-) > > > > *Hall authority does allow us a drink* Chris > > > > Is that repair help or a Gentoo demo you're after Doug? > > Just whatever-I'm-stuck-on-now help. Currently getting dial-up access > from my own user ID (having a go at Modem Lights under Gnome). By June > I'll have moved on to the next thing, I assume. I hope. Next on the list > > after dial-up is talking to our Canon digital camera. > > Always happy to see a Gentoo demo, but as a rank beginner, I'd just like > > to get Mandrake ticking to my satisfaction first. > > Douglas. > BTW - Definitely Douglas. Never Doug. >
