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by **Jose Con Sei** » Fri, 12 Feb 1999 04:00:00

I am having problems trying to get ppp working in linux, so I still
have to keep windows alive to get my email and stuff. I don't want
to do this I want to repartition that portion of my drive and run
linux only. I am running Redhat 5.1 and I get an error like your
kernal isn't configured to run ppp or something like that. I have use
Redhat's installation program which says I don't need to recompile the
kernel. I am just using a standard 28,000 modemm, actually it is a
Logicode 33H-P-CL Internal Modem. I have read the instruction on ppp
and how to hook up to an ISP. What am I doing wrong.
Kris

ICQ 12201907

by **Markus Schut** » Sat, 13 Feb 1999 04:00:00

> I am having problems trying to get ppp working in linux, so I still
> have to keep windows alive to get my email and stuff. I don't want
> to do this I want to repartition that portion of my drive and run
> linux only. I am running Redhat 5.1 and I get an error like your
> kernal isn't configured to run ppp or something like that. I have use
> Redhat's installation program which says I don't need to recompile the
> kernel. I am just using a standard 28,000 modemm, actually it is a
> Logicode 33H-P-CL Internal Modem. I have read the instruction on ppp
> and how to hook up to an ISP. What am I doing wrong.
> Kris

> ICQ 12201907

PPP is quite kernel version dependant. Maybe it's PPP that you'll have
to recompile. Look under /usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes. This file
will tell you what PPP version you need for your kernel, and how to
check the current version of your soft. Later there is also the FTP
address where you can download a new version of PPP if that's needed.

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by **Ross Crawfor** » Sat, 13 Feb 1999 04:00:00

Jose,

Newer kernel versions expect to find pppd in /usr/sbin, whereas it used to
be in /usr/lib. You may have an older version in /usr/lib. Make sure the
version required for your kernel is in /usr/sbin, and delete the version
in /usr/lib.

I include the relevant section from the FAQ:

7.2 pppd says that that the kernel is not configured for PPP. I know that
I enabled the option and built the kernel.

Make sure that you did rebuild the kernel and that you are running it.

Make sure that you don't have an old copy of pppd on your disk and you are
running that version. The previous version of pppd was stored on
/usr/lib/ppp.
Many people objected to this location. The 2.2 code has moved the pppd,
chat, and pppstats to the /usr/sbin directory. If your scripts still
reference
/usr/lib/ppp then you will probably run the old code.

Regards,

ROSCO

> I am having problems trying to get ppp working in linux, so I still
> have to keep windows alive to get my email and stuff. I don't want
> to do this I want to repartition that portion of my drive and run
> linux only. I am running Redhat 5.1 and I get an error like your
> kernal isn't configured to run ppp or something like that. I have use
> Redhat's installation program which says I don't need to recompile the
> kernel. I am just using a standard 28,000 modemm, actually it is a
> Logicode 33H-P-CL Internal Modem. I have read the instruction on ppp
> and how to hook up to an ISP. What am I doing wrong.
> Kris

> ICQ 12201907

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