Actually I am having trouble connecting over USB -- pppoatm -- with all distros, including Xandros. I have tried with SuSE (9.1), Xandros, PCLinuxOS etc but it does not work. My modem is Speedtouch USB -- provided by Telstra. In fact, if anyone has got this modem working as pppoa -- as opposed to pppoe -- I'd would like to hear about it.
HTH, Kanwar --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Send slug mailing list submissions to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, > visit > http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/slug > or, via email, send a message with subject or body > 'help' to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it > is more specific > than "Re: Contents of slug digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: neophyte considering Xandros as a way out > of Windows > (Voytek Eymont) > 2. Re: Re: Mozilla/Firebird issue with > stgeorge.com.au (Danny Yee) > 3. Re: Re: Mozilla/Firebird issue with > stgeorge.com.au (Richard Neal) > 4. Re: Re. [SLUG] Re: mounting DVD & CDRW drives. > (Martin) > 5. linux laptop shopping (Simon Males) > 6. Re: linux laptop shopping (Jan Schmidt) > 7. Re: linux laptop shopping (Chris Deigan) > 8. Re: linux laptop shopping (Dean Hamstead) > > ATTACHMENT part 3.1 message/rfc822 > Subject: Re: [SLUG] neophyte considering Xandros as > a way out of Windows > Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:14:55 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: Voytek Eymont <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ** Reply to note from SL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sat, > 19 Jun 2004 11:37:10 +1000 > > > > The modem is a D-Link ADSL modem DSL-302G > > connected by USB (as directed by TPG). > > > HOWEVER!... a bit of preliminary homework...incl > looking at some > > screenshots of Xandros....suggests to me that I am > going to have > > problems transferring my current ADSL set-up over > to Xandros...or any > > other Linux distro... (It appears that Xandros > may cater well for > > dial-up internet access...or ADSL via ethernet > rather than USB.....) > > I'm *not* sure about USB connection; BUT, if you > were to use the Ethernet port of your > 302G, that will connect to anything, the > authentication is handled on the 302G, so, it > really doesn't matter what you plug into the 302, > windoze, Linux, or, whatever > > Voytek > > ATTACHMENT part 3.2 message/rfc822 > Subject: Re: [SLUG] Re: Mozilla/Firebird issue with > stgeorge.com.au > Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:19:40 +1000 > To: Kanwar Plaha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: Danny Yee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Kanwar Plaha wrote: > > A BIG thanks to all who replied and helped out. I > can > > now access my stgeorge account through > > Mozilla/Firebird. > > I'm still having trouble getting this working... I'm > running Fedora > Core 1, with Mozilla 1.4.1 and j2re 1.4.2 from Dag > Wiers repository. > Faking a Windows ID, it starts up a "testing your > system" window and > then hangs there. And the Java console reports a > pile of errors. > > If anyone has this working with Mozilla 1.4.1, I'd > like to know which > Java version you're using. > > Danny. > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > http://dannyreviews.com/ - over seven hundred book > reviews > http://danny.oz.au/ - civil liberties, travel > tales, blog > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > ATTACHMENT part 3.3 message/rfc822 > Subject: Re: [SLUG] Re: Mozilla/Firebird issue with > stgeorge.com.au > Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 19:17:05 +1000 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: Richard Neal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I just gave up on Mozilla 1.4.x and trying to nail > everything down and > grabbed 1.5 and the heavens opened and java thus > ran.. > > On Sat, 2004-06-19 at 18:19, Danny Yee wrote: > > > > > If anyone has this working with Mozilla 1.4.1, I'd > like to know which > > Java version you're using. > > Regards > Richard Neal > > *********************************************************************** > He was said to have the body of a twenty-five year > old, although no one > knew where he kept it. > -- The Life and Times of Corporal Nobbs > (Terry Pratchett, Men at Arms) > *********************************************************************** > > > ATTACHMENT part 3.4 message/rfc822 > Subject: Re: Re. [SLUG] Re: mounting DVD & CDRW > drives. > Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 19:27:38 +1000 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Martin) > > please just reply to the list, i don't need to be > cc'd. > > $quoted_author = "Adam Bogacki" ; > > > > When I enter /dev/hdd into Gnome CD Player config > (accessed from the top > > panel) I get the message > > > > "You do not seem to have permission to access > /dev/hdd. > > This means that CD Player will not be able to > run." > [snip] > > Tux:~# ls -l /dev/hdd > > brw-rw---- 1 root disk 22, 64 Mar 15 > 2002 /dev/hdd > > change the permissions on /dev/hdd to 666 or add > yourself to the disk > group. > > > > Good idea. It detected both DVD and CDRW drives > and, on command, > > started to burn but stopped, suggesting that I > change from the -DAO to > > the -TAO option. I have seen command line options > how to do this in > > 'man cdrecord', but not in xcdroast. > > there is an option in the "Write Tracks" screen, > after you have accepted > track layout, on the right hand side about halfway > down called "Write > mode" which has a drop down menu. > > > > Further, in tinkering with the config I notice > that under 'HD > > Settings' it lists my largest empty partition, > /home, as "Writeable ? > > No" - and also other empty ones on my system. > > not sure what is wrong there. did you select a > directory for storing > ripped tracks in the config of xcdroast? > > > > It is also giving me the error message: > > > > "You have selected an ATAPI device as your CD > writer. This is not a > > recommended setup - you will experience long > delays within X-CD-Roast > > and bad writing performance. See the FAQ on how > to install > > scsi-emulation for best results" > > > > OOps .. sounds like more work. > > if you are using a 2.4 kernel you can use the > ide-scsi module to > interface with the writer. pass the parameters to > the kernel at boot > like so: > > ide-scsi=/dev/hdd > > if you are using a 2.6 kernel the module is now > named ide-cd. xcdroast > seems to complain if you are using this interface > but it makes no > difference as far as i've found. > > cheers > marty > > -- > Et quoique tu fasses > L'amour est partout ou tu regardes > Dans les moindres recoins de l'espace > Dans le moindre reve ou tu t'attardes > > "Je t'aimais, je t'aime, et je t'aimerai" - Francis > Cabrel > > ATTACHMENT part 3.5 message/rfc822 > Subject: [SLUG] linux laptop shopping > Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 20:39:24 +1000 > To: SLUG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Simon Males <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Within the next four weeks, I wish to be the proud > owner of a laptop. > > Currently my target price is currently $2500. I do > not want centrino > wireless tech because I plan to do some war driving > and already have > PCMCIA card with the appropriate pigtails etc, > further there is limited > linux support (centrino models seem to have lower > spec CPU compared to > non-centrino models). > > First intentions were Dell because I liked the idea > of building my > machine. Reading various linux laptop threads > brought light that dell > change system internals but keep the same product > name- something I > don't like the sound of for the sake of parts and > repairing. > > The same thread advises that a lot of OpenBSD > hackers cannot go without > there Toshiba Satellites. Further users saying that > there IBM thinkpad > has been there best buy. I like IBM as it seems > there is a possibility > of customising the laptop you order (online). > > Other things I feel I must have included: Firewire, > which it seems that > many toshiba models lack. Audio must work, so should > I pay attention to > the chipset. Possibly 64MB video (Nvidia I've had > experience with > although I believe ATI has the portable market). Do > not want anything > bigger than 15". > > If someone could rant on warranty and who has > received there MS tax > refund :) > > -- > Simon Males <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > No More AOL CDs Australia - www.anticd.org > > ATTACHMENT part 3.6 message/rfc822 > Subject: Re: [SLUG] linux laptop shopping > Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 21:46:25 +1000 > To: SLUG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Jan Schmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > <quote who="Simon Males"> > > > Within the next four weeks, I wish to be the proud > owner of a laptop. > > > > Currently my target price is currently $2500. I do > not want centrino > > wireless tech because I plan to do some war > driving and already have > > PCMCIA card with the appropriate pigtails etc, > further there is limited > > linux support (centrino models seem to have lower > spec CPU compared to > > non-centrino models). > > I bought a CL50 from www.digitalstar.com.au in > October last year, and it got > stolen. I liked it enough that I replaced it with > the same model :) > > A note on Centrino - the clock rate is lower, but > you get higher > instructions-per-cycle... so a Centrino 1.6G > benchmarks somewhere between > P4 2.2G and P4 2.4G. > > Points in favour of the CL50 for me: > * Centrino means better battery life > * Good Linux support for most of the hardware - > the only things which > don't really work are 'suspend/resume (crappy on > most new hardware) and > the integrated SD reader. > * digitalstar will sell it for $150 cheaper > without OS. > * It has firewire. > * Radeon 9000M video chipset means there are good > open source drivers > available (unlike NVidia). > * Has a 15.1" 1400x1050 screen > * < $2500 > > Cheers, > Jan. > -- > Jan Schmidt > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > It is hard to believe that a man is telling the > truth when you know that > you would lie if you were in his place. - H.L. > Mencken > > ATTACHMENT part 3.7 message/rfc822 > Subject: Re: [SLUG] linux laptop shopping > Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 20:57:32 +1000 > To: SLUG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Chris Deigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > quote("Simon Males"); > >Other things I feel I must have included: Firewire, > which it seems that > >many toshiba models lack. Audio must work, so > should I pay attention to > >the chipset. Possibly 64MB video (Nvidia I've had > experience with > >although I believe ATI has the portable market). Do > not want anything > >bigger than 15". > > The new iBooks (or Powerbooks) are nice, and a good > steal if you > can get the edu discount. > > Integrated wireless antenna and customizable, and as > demonstrated at last > meeting -- not bad for wardriving. ;-) > > >If someone could rant on warranty and who has > received there MS tax > >refund :) > > What is this MS you talk about. ;-) > > - Chris > > ATTACHMENT part 3.8 message/rfc822 > Subject: Re: [SLUG] linux laptop shopping > Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 23:19:21 +1000 > To: Chris Deigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > CC: SLUG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: Dean Hamstead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > i can vouch for an ibook. they are great. > > dont look past powerpc's. linux runs perfectly > personally im running debian, but you can compile > stuff if you like (which i sometimes do) > > works just like linux anywhere else. > > Dean > > Chris Deigan wrote: > | quote("Simon Males"); > | > |>Other things I feel I must have included: > Firewire, which it seems that > |>many toshiba models lack. Audio must work, so > should I pay attention to > |>the chipset. Possibly 64MB video (Nvidia I've had > experience with > |>although I believe ATI has the portable market). > Do not want anything > |>bigger than 15". > | > | > | The new iBooks (or Powerbooks) are nice, and a > good steal if you > | can get the edu discount. > | > | Integrated wireless antenna and customizable, and > as demonstrated at last > | meeting -- not bad for wardriving. ;-) > | > | > |>If someone could rant on warranty and who has > received there MS tax > |>refund :) > | > | > | What is this MS you talk about. ;-) > | > | - Chris > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - > http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFA1D1ZI1HDX08lY+ARAnyqAKDB22dHFHl3w2Ukqw+QjbLvPTrwigCfU0xY > g7fR6kG/P/inxc3SGS0Jq1A= > =z/p8 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - > http://slug.org.au/ > Subscription info and FAQs: > http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! 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