It seems than at Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:22:15 -0400, archer wrote: > >> >> I wonder why this URL wanted to change my registry? > >> >> Gerry Archer > >> ----------------------------------- > >> > Good question. On Linux I don't even have a registry. > >> > Craig > >> ----------------------------------- > >> Which distribution are you running? I've played with Ubuntu, Knoppix, > >> and Red Hat at different times but keep getting hung up at various > >> points. Ubuntu seemed to be more user friendly but I couldn't get it > >> set up with the winmodem to access the internet last time. > ----------------------------------------------- > > I've been running Fedora Core 4 and am about to go to Fedora Core 7. > > What kind of winmodem do you have? I presume your only access is dialup. > > Craig > ----------------------------------------------- > I have several brands of Winmodem and I'm not sure which brand is in the > computer I'm trying Ubuntu in. All are 56K dialup accessing an ISP. When I > tried to set up Red Hat a few years ago, it wouldn't recognize my Winmodem; > it said I needed a standard modem which cost about $80 back then. Since > then I've heard that quite a few distributions do recognize Windmodems.
Winmodems are dicey. It all depends on the chipset. Some work, quick and easy. Others require compiling a driver. Some don't work at all. Lots more info at: http://www.linmodems.org/ The modem in my IBM laptop was easy. I have a couple PCI-style that are the impossible kind. One is the compile-a-driver and I failed to get it working, so I now use an external serial modem. A couple buck more money, but with wvdial it's super easy. If you need a internal PCI type, $43 for a Zoom. http://www.adamant.com/ItemInfo_563025.asp?GotoID=ITEM&PrdAbr=MDZ56-3025&menu=PARTS Or an IBM http://www5.pc.ibm.com/us/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumLookup/_33L4618 from http://www.saveateagle.com/33l4618-02.html?code=33L4618-02 -- Philip, stuck with dialup _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
