On 30 Jan 2001 23:34:21 -0500, The Snyder Family wrote:
> Tried using dpkg -i to reinstall about every possible XF86 file I could
> (including fonts). I tried deleting the old XF86Config files....startx
> searches for them and then doesn't start. Tried copying XF86Config.new into
> etc/X11/ as XF86config....gave me errors and would not start. Tried copying
> XF86Config-4 as XF86Config still no luck. There is probably a fix to this in
> testing by now. I don't imagine there is an easy way to connect a modem from
> the command prompt to do an apt-get update.
>
Have you seen this link?
http://www.debianplanet.org/debianplanet/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=3
might give you an idea what to de-install to get it up and running. And
have you tried to run anxious? I did a sid update last week, ran
anxious, and was up and running. Just had to tweak the resolution
settings.
For setting up the modem at the command prompt try pppconfig (man
pppconfig)
hope this helps
djk
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