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matt_w_lambert · 07-08-03, 08:46 PM

does your isp have to suport linux to be able to use linux to get on the internet

Titan386 · 07-08-03, 08:55 PM

No.

What kind of connection are we talking about, broadband or dialup? Some connections are really easy to set up (just tell it to use DHCP), while others require more configuration.

SickBoy · 07-09-03, 12:41 AM

Dialup would be harder to get to work than broadband (DSL/Cable).

You might not get official technical support... but most people don't have problems. Might be good to keep a Windows install handy just in case you do run into issues.

matt_w_lambert · 07-11-03, 07:26 PM

I am talking about dial up. The thing is that i was using a free isp service that for some reason stoped working and i am trying to find another one but i have to be carful because i do not have windows so i don't want to pay for an isp that doesnt work

klingens · 07-11-03, 07:33 PM

Usually "free" ISPs finance themselves by showing ads to their customers. Those ad-programs are almost always windows only

CyberFed · 07-11-03, 07:37 PM

any respectable big name dialup ISP (Msn ect..) will support it fine. However it may be a bit tricky to set up in linux. I havent touched a modem in yrs so i dunno

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Titan386 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002	No. What kind of connection are we talking about, broadband or dialup? Some connections are really easy to set up (just tell it to use DHCP), while others require more configuration.
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SickBoy Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN	Dialup would be harder to get to work than broadband (DSL/Cable). You might not get official technical support... but most people don't have problems. Might be good to keep a Windows install handy just in case you do run into issues. __________________ Used to be awesome Heatware
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07-11-03, 07:26 PM	Thread Starter #4
matt_w_lambert Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: WA	I am talking about dial up. The thing is that i was using a free isp service that for some reason stoped working and i am trying to find another one but i have to be carful because i do not have windows so i don't want to pay for an isp that doesnt work
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klingens Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Xanadu	Usually "free" ISPs finance themselves by showing ads to their customers. Those ad-programs are almost always windows only
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07-11-03, 07:37 PM	#6
CyberFed Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Orlando Florida UCF Alumni! C/0 2005 Computer Engineering	any respectable big name dialup ISP (Msn ect..) will support it fine. However it may be a bit tricky to set up in linux. I havent touched a modem in yrs so i dunno __________________ I couldn't begin to list my computer specs here..I work as a systems engineer for NASA just imagine the toys I get to play with.. :)
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