[Gllug] newbie / modem

[Dermot Moynihan]

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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