[newbie] pppd problem (any help desperately needed)

2001-04-08 Thread Jeffrey C.
i have an lt winmodem on linux mandrake 7.2 (the wal-mart version). i downloaded a script and module .zip from the internet (linmodems.com) and my modem works! (i guess its a linmodem now), but when i start pppd to connect it dials and establishes a connection, but as soon as it says "logging on

[newbie] hjow do i resize my /home partition?

2001-04-07 Thread Jeffrey C.
i need a little help on how to resize my /home partition, i have a 1.2 gb hdd. i want to resize the area of my harddisk where my programs are installed for linux. since i dont need a whole lot of /home space, i would resize the area where packages are installed so i can load more. i have a 512mb

RE: [newbie] linux on a notebook

2001-04-07 Thread Jeffrey C.
--Original Message-- From: "inf rarood" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 4, 2001 9:44:05 AM GMT Subject: [newbie] linux on a notebook hello can anyone tell me if i can fit mandrake on a notebook/and how to do this i am using 7.2 thanks in front if you have a hdd big