Margot, Most of the UK dial-up ISPs can be set up for Linux without too much difficulty - I would choose the one that offers the best deal, ignoring the question of Linux. Tiscali is pretty good, with a special internet deal called SmartSurf; but I have several to use in case one or other is particularly sluggish or down. The easiest way to set up for Linux is if you have Winblows - just install the free ISP CD and then crib the details off My Computer=> Dial-Up Networking=> the particular ISP. The only thing usually missing is the domain name and the authentication - that's usually PAP/CHAP (not PAP or CHAP). Let me know if you'd like to pursue this - for your info I'm using MD9.0, and Evolution (updated) for e-mail.
Cheers, Doug On Fri, 2003-01-31 at 10:39, Margot wrote: > Hi All > > If you have followed my other thread (Internet Connection Problem) you will > see that in spite of lots of help from various people I still can't connect > to the internet from my new linux machine using my current ISP Eurobell. > > I'm beginning to think that what I really need is a different ISP, because > Eurobell's technical support people don't seem to understand their own > system setup, let alone mine! > > I have a 56k dial-up modem and a standard BT phone line which I will have to > continue to use as there is no cable where I live, and I can't afford > anything else. > > Eurobell charges a penny a minute any time of day/night, which is useful > because I have ME so my sleeping/waking hours are somewhat erratic. I spend > about fifteen pounds a month, and can't afford more because my budget is > limited (Incapacity Benefit doesn't stretch very far, and I need to eat > occasionally!). > > Can anyone recommend a suitable UK ISP that is both cheap and > linux-user-friendly? > > I'd also like to hear about any that you would NOT recommend - feel free to > mail me off-list if you prefer not to criticise your current ISP in public! > > TIA > Margot > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Douglas B. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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