Peter Ruskin wrote:
>
> On Tuesday 10 July 2001 17:10, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone could suggest specific modems that I might be
> > able to use with Linux-Mandrake 7.0 and an ISP that will support Linux,
> > because my present one AOL does not. I live in London England.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Everill
>
> Any external modem will do. In a recent thunderstorm my 3Com-USR 56K
> Message Modem blew up and I replaced it with an unbranded external 56K
> data/fax/voice modem for £50. It works fine.
>
> As for ISPs, Freeserve give instructions for use with linux. I'm with
> LineOne and using linux OK, although there doesn't seem to be any help
> regarding this.
> --
> Peter Ruskin, Wrexham, Wales.
> Registered Linux User No. 219434 ( see http://counter.li.org/ )
> Linux Mandrake release 8.0 (Traktopel) for i586
> Linux 2.4.3-20mdk-win4lin-pnr, KDE: 2.1.2, Qt: 2.3.1
> Uptime 3 hours 24 minutes
Any external modem will work with linux I believe. I use a diamond
supra express for the job. For an ISP try www.eskimonorth.com or do a
search for "linux friendly isp". I know there are free services in
great britian.
take care,
eric
