Re: [Re: [[newbie] modem port prob]]

2000-12-28 Thread lesowens
Hi all, I'd like to ask a quick question here -- are most internal modems pci/winmodems? I ask becuz: today i called my isp/dsl customer service folks and asked them if i could return my external alcatel speed touch usb for anything else that might support linux... fyi the alcatel dsl that

[newbie] really basic questions

2000-12-28 Thread lesowens
Hi all, i have a really basic question or two to ask the group. 1. i've loaded l-m7.2 into my pc, and it looks real cool but as yet i dont have a clue what to do with it next. i think i'm suffering from hyperwinism (windoz induced inferiority complex). 2.where do i need to begin

Re: Re: [newbie] new to list - happy holidays

2000-12-26 Thread lesowens
Thanks Tom, i'm about as new to linux as new to linux can be ;-) i appreciate the advice and the links too. i've already checked the newbie and expert archives and intend to check some more pages for resources. i didnt know about the command to install the guides right into the OS though.