> On Sun, 2001-12-16 at 17:21, Doc wrote: > > Gee, Linux has a way to make me feel real dumb ... > > > > I am stuck at the command line due to an X conflict. I need to > > run apt-get update and apt-get upgrade for Debian Unstable to > > see if that resolves things on my OmniBook 4100. (Or should > > I grab a newer version of Linux instead?) > > > > Can someone suggest what generic Linux utility included with > > 2.4.14 and/or Debian Unstable will cause my laptop to > > recognize the Verizon-Westell ADSL modem? > > > > (I am running through a 3Com 589c pcmcia nic, if that is > > relevant.) > > > > This all worked fine when I had access to X and could run > > Mozilla -- it managed the interface and then I worked from > > the command line. > > > > Thanks! doc > > > Doc, > > If I understand you, your ADSL provider makes you login through a Web > interface. If that's the case, you might try the command-line web > browsers "links" or "lynx." apt-get install should get you either one. I > think "links" is a little more flexible. > > Tony
links has the advantage of looking a little more like a normal layout, it makes some attempt towards tabling and frames. I'm personally fond of lynx-ssl though, and I set up metamail to use zgv for images in text mode. It doesn't make lynx intermix graphics, but with the options set right, I can select the graphic and see what it looks like, which might be handy if they have a screen shot or something. I dunno if links has any means to hook up with metamail. Some of my friends are very pleased with w3m though. All 3 of them *can* support SSL, but I don't remember if they're all available that way from the debian system. * Heather Stern * star@ many places... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
