Re: [LUG] internet crash kppp - internet dialer

["j.mepham" <j.mepham@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Paul Sutton wrote:

> Hi
>
> When I try and access the internet with internet dialer on kde with RHL 7.1.
>
> 1,  Why do I need to enter a root password in order to run kppp with root
> priviledges.  Does this cause any security problems,
>
> 2. I do this,  press connect on the dial up box, it then dials but then
> crashes, the box with my isp and username,  along with
>
> connect,  setup etc buttons is all greyed out,  and it just sits there, I
> know it's crashed.   because the buttons are not there,  the text boxes are
> just blank.
>
> What has happened? or why has this happened,  thankfully I can use good ok
> alt-F2 and xkill to get me out of this,  (much better than the windows
> method).
>
> Getting internet working brings me one step closer to dumping windows
>
> thanks for any help.
>
> Paul
>
> PS regarding the MS / DOJ e-mail address thanks I know a few people who may
> be interested,
>
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I have to do that too Neil helped me work it out and you do have to be part of
a group although I cant remeber either.  Not a lot of help to you really,
Sorry.
JM

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