[Gllug] newbie / modem

[Norman Duncan]

I too had lots of problems beginning.
There is plenty of good clear information on
    www.linmodems.org

Good luck

Norman


Dermot Moynihan wrote:

> I should definitely have mentioned that I received a heck of a lot of 
> help from people on this list to get the modem working with SUSE.
> Dermot.
>
> At 13:55 04/12/02, Dermot wrote:
>
>> I'm a newbie myself (and I hate the word) at Linux.
>> I spent ages trying to get my infernal, internal modem to work. The 
>> documentation actually told me how to do it. Or at least claimed to 
>> tell me. Failed dismally.
>> Gave up on Linux.  A couple of years later got some good advice and 
>> bought an external modem at a computer fair , Tott. Crt. Rd, and 
>> apart from not being able to shut down its caterwauling I have no 
>> complaints. Can't remember the price but as money is usually an issue 
>> it can't have been much. It didn't say on the box that it would work 
>> with Linux but then again few things do.
>> So, basically, I'm agreeing what you have been told here so far. Mind 
>> you, I had a look at the Tixie modems in Morgans and thought they 
>> looked a bit toy-like. But I didn't, and still don't, know much about 
>> that side of things.
>> Dermot
>>
>> At 00:56 04/12/02, you wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm in the process of installing linux, using Knoppix and DemoLinux 
>>> to get the feel of the thing and check out my hardware.
>>>
>>> Naturally, I'm lumbered with a damnable winmodem.
>>>
>>> Have read lots of stuff on the net about dealing with modems, but 
>>> not found real recommendations.
>>>
>>> Can anyone suggest a decent modem, and where to get one in London?
>>>
>>> ta,
>>>
>>> John
>>>
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