u can run as root kpackage n open the file
or
rpm -i rpmthing.rpm
----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Newbie Linux-Mandrake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 9:20 PM
Subject: Fwd: RE: [newbie] Modem Configuration
> Ok folks, here's another that is over my head for now. Please jump in here
> and advise Tom on his need for help.
>
> ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
> Subject: RE: [newbie] Modem Configuration
> Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 23:09:39 -0400
> From: "Tom Malone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Dennis Myers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
> Dennis
>
> Ok - I found a binary version for Mandrake 8.0 - 2.4.3 kernel, and
> verified that that is the version i have by typing uname -r in the
> terminal. I know this is a stupid question, but I don't know how - i have
> the rpm now on my windows pc and am going to transfer it to my laptop
> (with mandrake) via floppy - can you please tell me how to install it?
>
> Thanks!
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 7:45 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Modem Configuration
>
> On Friday 27 July 2001 19:18, you wrote:
> > I am having a lot of trouble configuring my modem. One problem is that I
> > have never used Linux before - today is my first day. I just got
> > Mandrake 8.0 installed, and I don't know where to go to configure the
> > modem. During install I told the configuration program that the modem
> > was on COM2 (which i thought was correct, but i could be wrong) - other
> > than that, I don't know what info I can provide to help anyone determine
> > what I did wrong. I would be really grateful for any advice!
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Tom Malone
>
> What brand name is the modem? If it is on com2 in windows then you should
> set it up as ttyS1 on linux. ports start as ttyS0(com1), ttyS1(com2)etc.
> If it is a so called controllerless internal modem then it is a winmodem
> and you may have a problem unless you find the linmodem drivers. If it is
> an external modem no USB you should be ok. Are you using KPPP in the KDE
> desktop? A little more info would help if the above does not correct the
> problem. We'll be waiting : )
> --
> Dennis M. registered linux user # 180842
>
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>
> --
> Dennis M. registered linux user # 180842
>
>
