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08-Jun-2004, 10:37 AM #1
Linux, connecting browser to dial-up
This is in Suse 9
I have installed a modem and have managed to get it to dial and connect to both freeserve and NTL.
However, I can't get the browser to use the connection. I have Mozilla and Konqueror installed but neither will connect. I think it may be to do with DNS, but I am not sure.
I am a Linux newbie.
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08-Jun-2004, 04:35 PM #2
It works properly from root but not my user account? I have the account set to be a member of all groups.
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08-Jun-2004, 07:16 PM #3
what are the permissions on the browser and the connection to the net? you might need to change those, depending on what they are..

being a member of all groups isn't always the best thing for a normal user account -.-.

chmod and chgrp for those files if you need to change them. Its worth a shot at least. So so often its a simple chmod /chgrp setting that fixes the issues.
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09-Jun-2004, 05:12 PM #4
Solved when I installed Suse 9.1
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09-Jun-2004, 05:46 PM #5
that works Glad it got fixed
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