Sorry for bugging people and posting lots of questions. I just don't understand a few things now.
See, it seems I have to compile a modified ppp with a pppoe.patch4 applied to get adsl working on my computer. I am running a 2.4.2 kernel with kernel pppoe support. I am just trying to figure out the best way to do it - ie the debian way? And I don't understand why there aren't a whole heap of people needing the same thing? Why isn't there a package for the patched pppd that provides pppoe support for 2.4 kernels? Thanks. Mark.