Suse Linux

[Windows Slave]

I installed it today, This is my very first Linux experience. I am trying to figure out how to use it.
I have been a Windoze slave for about 10 years now. so far the only problem I am having is getting it to recognize the modem.

I have been told Linux requires a special modem. Is this true?

[Stryker]

Yeah linux has always been pretty bad at the modem thing, being mostly designed for servers, who would have a dialup server? But you may want to go to your modem's website and see if they have any docs there for you. If you can't find anything then I'd suggest getting a high speed connection or an external modem.

[Windows Slave]

Yes, I have been thinking about getting away from this dreadful dial up.
Other than this minor hang up, I really like it so far. But again I have only been using it for a day.

[Windows Slave]

Thanks, That helps me a bunch.

Yes I hear Slackware does kick ass, But from what I have gathered in the short time I have been reading about linux, Is that SuSe is easiest to use for beginners.

[voidmain]

quote:Originally posted by Stryker:
Yeah linux has always been pretty bad at the modem thing, being mostly designed for servers, who would have a dialup server? But you may want to go to your modem's website and see if they have any docs there for you. If you can't find anything then I'd suggest getting a high speed connection or an external modem.

Linux has *never* been bad at the modem thing.  It's not the fault of Linux that Bill Gates and certain modem vendors teamed up and created a proprietary modem designed to be used only with Windows, so don't blame Linux for it.  Try running these modems on *any* other operating system other than Windows, you can not do it. Now if you have a real modem (hardware modem) you will have no problem in Linux.

[ August 23, 2002: Message edited by: VoidMain ]

[Windows Slave]

quote:Now if you have a real modem (hardware modem) you will have no problem in Linux.

Sorry voidman, I dont have a "real modem" I am just try to see if it is possible to get my modem to work with linux before I go spend money on one I might not need.

[Master of Reality]

before you go buy a modem, you could also go check if its compatible with linux. You would have to find the list of SuSe compatible hardware (most distros have a list like this)

[Master of Reality]

http://www.northeastlinux.com/ - has mandrake and SuSe compatiblity lists

http://hardware.redhat.com/hcl/genpage2.cgi - is redhat's compatibility list, but they should be compatible with SuSe if they are with RedHat.

[voidmain]

Aren't you the guy with the Gateway?  If so I already did all the searching on RedHat's HCL and on linmodems.org etc. I don't believe there is support for that modem.

[Windows Slave]

No, It wasen't me.

[voidmain]

Guess I've been on here too long.  What make/model is your modem?

[Master of Reality]

maybe you should read teh rest of this thread voidmain... he doesnt have a modem... yet

[LorKorub]

I used some piece of shit FAX/Phone modem on my first attempt at SuSE, and it worked fine....once I launched X and was able to modify a few parameters.  

With my experience with SuSE 8.0 (very limited), you should be able to configure most of your necessities with kpppd.  Don't hold me to it, though.  It all depends on your ISP.  If they are a Microsoft rectum-leach, you might not be able to connect by adhering to the commented recommendations.  It is up to you to send an e-mail to your ISP, asking specific questions on how to connect.

Your best bet is to search your ISP's site and see for yourself about what they have to offer.  If they do not have linux/UNIX accesories, let them know.  In the meantime, find a new ISP.  It is all about elasticity....

[Master of Reality]

linux connects via ppp the same way windows does (doesnt it) so it really doesnt matter what your ISP does.

[Windows Slave]

Well, I have 2 modems right now. The one that is in the box with linux is a PCtel (not sure what model it is) and the other is just an extra I have laying around. It is a Lucent. From what I have read neither are compatible.