[ale] redhat linux 5.0, pppd and minicom

[esoteric at atlnet.com (Linux Idiot)]

Willaim J. Smith wrote:
> 
> HELP!
> I just recently obtained my first copy of linux via a linux for dummies
> guide.  I am interested in possibly using linux to configure a web
> server for a local highschool.  After installing the redhat 5.0 version
> that came with the dummies guide and following the instructions to
> establish a ppp conection, it returned a message stating that the kernel
> did not support a ppp connection.  I have not recompiled the kernel for
> this machine.  I just tried to log onto my ISP and use Lynx.  Could
> someone please give me some guidance in the form of instructions,
> reference material(s) I should obtain, etc.
> thank you in advance,

Check out the PPP-HOWTO doc.  You will need to recompile to support PPP,
but the 5.0 installation should have enabled ppp if you had requested as
such.

> WJ Smith

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