Peter Martin wrote:
>
> We've all been thru this too many times!
> Hardware: AMD K6 500; 128MB; 30GB; FIC 1st Mainboard w/ VIA 503+
> chipset; Aceex DM-56V14 modem, specific chipset unknown.
> Software: Mandrake 7.2 ISO I downloaded onto CD - both discs
>
> At first I loaded up the system via CUSTOM. Loaded OK, except KDE
> desktop was screwed up, so I went back to the 7.1 version (wasn't
> working there either, ppp that is). Then somehow I got the internet
> connection to work. I did not save the settings! I thought 7.2 would be
> better so I tried again using EXPERT mode. Now KDE looks great! However,
> still can't connect to the net.
>
> Went thru the HOW-TO and set up the files accordingly.
> hosts.deny:
> ALL: ALL
>
> hosts.allow:
> ALL: LOCAL
>
> /etc/resolv.conf:
> search 207.217.126.81 (that's my earthlink acct)
> nameserver 207.217.77.82 (ditto)
>
> /etc/ppp/options: (default)
> lock
> noauth
> noipdefault (also tried w/o the last 2)
> usepeerdns
>
> /etc/hosts:
> 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost
> 192.168.1.101 mymachine.home.com mymachine
>
> I am now going thru the HOW-TO for ppp. I've looked at the FAQs too. I
> see by the list contents and archive, most of us have been there too
> many times. Still, at the moment I'm at a loss.
>
> And I do like the 7.2! It's real nice otherwise!
>
> TIA, pete
during the time it is trying to connect, open a console and as root
type:
tail -f /var/log/messages
that should help you troubleshoot the problem
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is probably the day Microsoft starts making vacuum cleaners."
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