gnupic: Re: [gnupic] Fwd: [Bug 132141] kernel doesn't know its own name--Best OS for gnupic
Subject:
Re: [gnupic] Fwd: [Bug 132141] kernel doesn't know its own name--Best
OS for gnupic
From:
Peter ####@####.####
Date:
14 May 2006 09:37:36 +0100
Message-Id: <mfdgjw.scfon.ft@kvpi.up>
> Maxim Wexler wrote:
>
>> Why does everyone presuppose broadband or wifi is universal? It aint.
>> Developers, have pity on us poor mountain folk living at the end of 10mi
>> phone lines! Where cell phones are useless and rabbit ears proliferate!
>>
>> If ubuntu comes w/ pppconfig I'm all set :^D. Otherwise, it's iffy. Any
>> pointers appreciated.
In addition to pppconfig you may want to save a lot of trouble and use
an external modem if you are unfortunate enough to have a winmodem.
Getting the latter to work is a black art.
I will not go into the surfing experience in 2006 using a modem
connection. You will find out soon enough ...
good luck,
Peter