Re: [newbie] Linmodems

[Roy Barton]

I'm am using a LT winmodem(lucent chip) and ltmodem-kv_2.4.8_34.1mdk-6.00b7-1.i586.rpm. it installed a device.. i think using /dev/ltmodem ? linux rpm installers dont tell you much of what they are doing..   also.. thanks for refering the basiclinux course. i have signed up for it...   roy ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Winegarden To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 2051 Subject: Re: [newbie] Linmodems Hi Roy, I was in the same boat as you. I needed a ltmodem driver for my modem to work. If you could supply a little more information; specifically which modem you are using, which 'rpm' did you use, I might be able to help. There are many on this list who can supply the answers you seek. Regards, Bill W. On Saturday 15 December 2001 23:18, you wrote: > ok.. > > I'm new to this wonderful thing called linux, but i love it.  i understand > the file system and the fact that everything is a file.  i know there is > support for some linmodems, including the one i my machine.  8.1 did not > autodetect it so i went on a search for a rpm that would work and found > one. i installed it, but cannot get the internet dialer to recognize it. is > there another dialer i can use .. or would it be best to by an external > modem?. > > i have the same problem with my PDA.. the soft where is there, but it is > looking @ /dev/polit when it is connect to comm2.. does any one know of > some free training one the web or some good books i can read. i want to use > my machine on the web instead of going under windoz all the time.. > > thanks > > roy Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com