ISP

[Derick Centeno]

> 
> From: Jonathan A.Cowden <stickeen at juno.com>
> Date: 2005/02/02 Wed PM 01:24:19 EST
> To: Yellow Dog Linux Newbie List 
<yellowdog-newbie at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com>
> Subject: ISP
> 
> Hi all, I hope this question is on topic.
> I just ordered YDL and am awaiting
> its arrival eagerly.  In the meantime
> I'm trying to figure out what to do about
> my ISP (Juno).  I can't use Juno with
> my desktop linux machine and don't
> anticipate I'll have any luck with YDL.
> So my question is this: do you have
> any recommendations for an ISP that
> is linux friendly? Any advice would be
> greatly appreciated.
> Best, Jonathan Cowden
> *************************
> Breathing in
> Flowers are blooming
> Breathing out
> I am aware that
> Bamboo is swaying
> My mind is free
> And I enjoy every moment
> --Thich Nhat Hahn
> *************************

I have THREE books written by that Monk.  I really appreciate his 
work.  I wish I could afford more and get to his community and study 
with him in France.  But as most things...that is not as necessary or 
important as dealing with whatever one is dealing with bringing full 
attention of mind into common/everyday decisions/activities.

Regarding your question regarding ISPs who support Linux.  You could 
hunt about of course for those ISPs which specifically support Linux 
but many ISP services say they don't support Linux when they are 
actually quite capable of allowing Linux operation through their 
network.  Juno may be one of these.  Verizon certainly is.

Verizon announces quite clearly that they don't support Linux.  
However I've run and used YDL quite well using their DSL network from 
within YDL running on an Old World box running no faster than 233MHz.
The requirement is that one must be familiar with understanding how 
the redhat-network config runs and interfaces with the Router.  That 
is one must have the proper TCP/IP settings used by the Router and 
ISP.  If you can discover that then maybe you can stay with Juno and 
set up YDL to work within Juno's network.  They don't have to like 
it; they probably want to support Windows and not hire Linux people.  
But in the context of continuing to receive your money, they would 
probably at least probably give you the information you need to setup 
YDL on your own.

Currently I'm waiting for some hardware to upgrade my own system to 
YDL 4.  I may not be able to help in this regard for a time; however 
you could refer to the YDL FAQ pages located at:
www.sharplabs.com:8668/space/start/
Within the search field enter the word "network", without quotes and 
you should find some more details.
-------------- next part --------------
_______________________________________________
yellowdog-newbie mailing list
yellowdog-newbie at lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-newbie