Re: Help! New to Linux (Suse)

From: Anthony Edwards (usenet_at_catfish.nildram.co.uk)
Date: 01/30/04 

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 00:01:17 -0000

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 23:42:45 -0000, Mark Evans <tefhome@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> I have recently got a copy of Suse Linux Pro 7.3 and having done the install
> I would like to configure it to use my NTL broadband connection.

Don't. SuSE 7.3 is no longer supported, with the result that security
vulnerabilities will no longer be addressed by updates and bugfixes
etc. If cost is an issue, you may still be able to pick up a copy
of SuSE 8.2 at a discount price somewhere, or 9.0 can be installed
by ftp of course, which should work well using a broadband connection.

> I connect the modem to my PC via USB but I do not know if this is supported
> in Suse or do (should?) I swith to using an ethernet link for the modem?

If you have an Ethernet card in the PC, that is what I would personally
recommend.

> Any help, pointers, FAQ's etc. are all greatly appreciated.

There are a number of very useful SuSE mailing lists which one can
subscribe to, please see:

http://www.suse.co.uk/uk/private/support/online_help/mailinglists/index.html 

-- 
Anthony Edwards
anthony@catfish.nildram.co.uk

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