I just installed debian 3.1 after having a small amount of success with libranet & kanotix & have multiple problems with it.

I managed to compile a 2.6.8 kernel to replace the 2.4 kernel i installe dwith & got my sound & lockup when logging out from kde fixed.

I still have modem disconnect trouble. I'm used to using kppp & it dials, negotiates then drops off with deamon died. details sez cant get password from remote host. I had this trbl with kanotix & solved it by changing ip from static to dynamic but cant find combo of option to get this working. The only way I can connnect is to run base-config, then enable ppp. then it dials & stays connected.

My usb hard drive i can mount manually (mount -t ntfs /dev/sda1 /mnt/temp) but not from fstab (/dev/sda1 /mnt/diskgo ntfs defaults 0 0). cant figure this out as I've always been able to use the manual mount info to get it going it fstab.

both the modem & usb work ok in libranet & kanotix.

A module might be needed to use ntfs that is not loaded at the time the drives in fstab are mounted during boot-up.

This can usually be rectified by loading the module early in the boot process.

You have to find out which module(s) you need (try 'lsmod'). Add the module name in /etc/module (might be different file in your distro).

Not sure of the settings to change in kppp, but the simple way around this is to apt-get install pppconfig, and then set up your account from there. If you call your isp "provider" then you can dial in just by entering "pon" at a terminal, "poff" to close the connection.

Cheers,

mj

thanks mj. pon & poff, thats what i was looking for, especially poff.
think im getting fed up with kde in debian what with the modem & locking up the puter when logging out.

still working on the usb harddrive weirdness tho. i compared etc/modules in debian & libranet 281 (where it works properly) but couldn't tell much from that, slightly diff kernels anyway.

at least i can dial & hang up the modem easier.