That's exactly why I suggested to know tools like wvdial. It doesn't
depend on a distro and is really newbee-safe in it's usage (assuming
newbee knows how to logon as root). I even use it myself if I want to dial
a one-time connection to some ppp server (like customers).
Schlomo
On Thu, 11 Nov 1999, Ilya Konstantinov wrote:
>
> I'm pretty sure YAST comes with PPP setup tools, but having used SUSE
> for only a short time, I just don't remember how can I guide a user
> blindly (without knowing menus he sees). At the same time, I find it
> easy
> to guide RedHat users as they also have pppd by default and LinuxConf
> which has PPP configuration.
>
> It's all a matter of experience. With helping those newbies, you're
> better
> having 5 distros in your head rather than being an experienced sysadmin.
> Anyway, trained tech support people should help those - not sysadmins :)
>
> Schlomo Schapiro wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > sorry for interfereing in this nice thread, but why make life difficult ?
> > Simply tell people to use some simple shell-based dialer (like wvdial)
> > that does ALL this stuff. wvdial has been developed exactly for this
> > novice style of users and has a 'wizard' to help you set up your
> > connection.
> >
> > I am not connected to that, but SuSE 6+ comes with it exactly for that
> > purpose (and installs it by default, as well as pppd and kernel modules.
> > Which shows again HOW much depends on using a good distro, especially for
> > newbees).
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Ilya Konstantinov a.k.a Toastie
> [http://toast.demon.co.il]
>
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