Early versions of the iBook2 have an internal hardware modem that is known to work with Linux. However, the user has to change some "timeout values" in the dialer setup in order for the OS to see the modem.
>From comp.os.linux.powerpc - "I had lots of trouble myself on a mandrake distribution (see earlier thread/s). If you try the KDE internet dialer, set the pre-int delay to 126, and the post init to around 100. It should pick it up then. Colin" There is no way to "guess" these numbers, if you don't know them, you're screwed. The "search for modems" function included with the various dialers will not find the internal modem. It would be nice if those numbers could be set properly by default so that the modem will show up. Why? Because a big obstacle to setting up Linux is getting internet access going. (Can't get online, then you can't search how-to's, usenet, google, etc.) If we can help people get online, that goes a long way. If it can't be done dynamically, well, at least folks know if anyone else is trying to get things going on iBook. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards® http://movies.yahoo.com/
