Soft Modem Woes

[Walter Johnson]

This is my first post and I am happy to say that I finally got YDL  4.0 
installed on my 1.8 Gig G5.  I use a dial-up connection.  My modem is 
not compatible with YDL nor any other distribution (I've read a lot on 
the internet.)  I have tried a Linuxant driver, attempting the 
installation both manually and using their installer.  After the manual 
installation, I could not get the modem to work under any configuration 
in kppp.  Using their installer the computer has been stalled for an 
hour + on the error:

ERROR: ioctl(TIOCSPTLCK) failed at /home/wj/selfgz3874/webconf/../suwrap 
line 54

I know there are few dial-up users, but I am asking the list what my 
option(s) are for getting an internet connection.


Thanks in advance
-walt

BTW - YDL is beautiful on my 20 inch monitor.