:: On 21 Apr 2000 18:32:34 -0400, Arcady Genkin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:


That's what I set up for myself here... All I did was to run
pppconfig, add my user to the dip group, and add the "modemlights"
applet to the gnome panel (and configuring, of course)... You click on
a little button, and it calls pon <provider>; you click again and it
calls poff.

J.

> Next week I'm going to install Debian on his computer. Basically, I am
> thinking of setting up Gnome, and stuffing everything he could need in
> a root menu and clickable icons. He is no dummy, but has very little
> knowledge of computers besides most common applications.

> How easy is it to configure a ppp connection as a desktop icon? (I'm on
> a cable modem, and have never configured ppp under Linux).

> I'll be very greatful for any suggestions and ideas!


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Jeronimo Pellegrini
Institute of Computing - Unicamp - Brazil
http://www.dcc.unicamp.br/~jeronimo
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