Is There Life After PPP Config?

[HomeRanger]

Here's a new kid on the block with a with a real &quot;newbie&quot; question.<br>I have SuSE Linux 6.4.&nbsp;&nbsp;I've done PPP configuration using 'wvdial'.&nbsp;&nbsp;Slick.&nbsp;&nbsp;I made connection to ISP.&nbsp;&nbsp;Teriffic.&nbsp;&nbsp;Then I have a cursor and no commnand line or anything else.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have two books (SuSE and SAMS).&nbsp;&nbsp;Both stop right after they suggest running 'wvdial' on the command line.<br>OK.&nbsp;&nbsp;I would like to know where to go in the books (or whatever) to set up something useful such as browser, mail, etc that will talk to ISP.<br>I just need a good hint (however, further explanation would be welcome.)<br>Steve A.

 

[AndyBo]

Try using Kppp.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is an excellent (in my mind, the best) GUI based PPP dialer.&nbsp;&nbsp;It's easy to use, and it sits on your desktop.&nbsp;&nbsp;You need very little PPP knowledge to set up your PPP account(s).&nbsp;&nbsp;(Unless something goes wrong...)<br><br>In a nutshell, if you can set up a Windows Dial-Up-Networking link without using the wizard, you can use Kppp.<br><br>If your desktop is KDE, then it will have been installed.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you don't use KDE, and chose not to install it at system set up time, then it won't be there.&nbsp;&nbsp;You will need to install the kdenetwork package supplied with the original distribution.&nbsp;&nbsp;This may also have other package dependencies - kdelibs springs to mind.<br><br>I've run Kppp from within KDE, Enlightenment/Gnome, Sawfish/Gnome, and WindowMaker without any problems, so it should work with your favourite desktop.<br><br>Once you have your connection, fire up Netscape, enter any ISP proxy details via the &quot;Edit-&gt;Preferences&quot; panel.&nbsp;&nbsp;Proxy settings are available by clicking on the little triangel next to &quot;Advanced&quot;.<br><br>As far as a mail client goes, you can use Netscape's.&nbsp;&nbsp;Although if you have more than one mail account you will want to look at alternatives.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Kmail client that will have been installed when Kppp was installed is a very capable mail client capable of handling multiple e-mail accounts.<br><br>However if you wanted to, for example, have all your mail delivered to a single account on your Linux box, take a look at fetchmail.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is an excellent (command line based) utility for grabbing mail from a single or multiple sources and dishing it out to various local accounts.<br><br>I hope that's enough hints and detail to get you going <br><br>If you've got specific questions about any of the utilities, don't hesitate to ask. <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br>--<br>
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[Karl Blessing]

He'll need to know the nameservers tho, which is something windows doesnt ask. <p>Karl<br><a href=mailto:kb244@kb244.8m.com>kb244@kb244.8m.com</a><br><a href=

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[HomeRanger]

I am responding from my linux box.&nbsp;&nbsp;I used &quot;sax&quot; to install/run X-windows and &quot;fvwm&quot; for a canned desktop.<br>I didn't install KDE yet.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks for your help<br>Steve A.

 

[AndyBo]

I think you can still run Kppp from with fvwm if you install the kdenetwork package &nbsp;&nbsp;On the nameserver front, when you fill in the ISP details there is a check box that is selected by default that says to get the nameserver details from the PPP server.&nbsp;&nbsp; <p> <br><a href=mailto: > </a><br><a href= > </a><br>--<br>
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