iMan
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I have recently installed Linux on another computer at my house, and I was wondeirng if there was any Free Internet Providers for Linux, as there are for Windows. (like Freei, 1stup, etc..)
iMan
iMan
As far as I am aware, an ISP is just a gateway into the internet. They are not operating system specific. Therefore, the ISPs which are free for windows should work exactly the same for linux. You just have to setup your ppp with the correct DNS address and phone number, and you should have access just like you would with windows. In fact, the majority of ISPs are run on Unix based systems.
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The problem with that is, I cannot run the programs, like FreeAV, or thesimpsons.com like I can in Windows, does anyone know about any Free ISPs that give the DNS, Gateway, etc...?
iMan
iMan
When you say you cannot run programs, do you mean you cannot run anything that requires a plug-in, such as macromedia flash movies? I have yet to hear of any netscape plugins being made available for anything other than Windows or Mac, so anything with flash, quicktime etc won't work under Linux. If it is just a problem connecting, then if you're in the UK try www.uklinux.net
Jim
Jim
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I cannot run them because they are Windows Programs, I need a provider that will just give me the PP setting I need to plug in. Most of the free ones I ahve com accross only have Win/Mac versions!
iMan
iMan
What you mean is that you can't run the software that will show the advertising banners that the ISP will inundate you with so that they can give away the bandwidth for free. (therefore no connection to the isp) I feel your pain, and if anyone knows of a FreeISP that will handle linux, please feel free to contact me.
What you mean is that you can't run the software that will show the advertising banners that the ISP will inundate you with so that they can give away the bandwidth for free. (therefore no connection to the isp) I feel your pain, and if anyone knows of a FreeISP that will handle linux, please feel free to contact me.
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uxboy,
that's exactly what I was talking about! I don't mind the advertising banners, but there should be one made for Linux. Someone told me that they won't do that because you would have access to the source, and the you could disable the ad banners..
If anyone knows anything, please tell me...
iMan
that's exactly what I was talking about! I don't mind the advertising banners, but there should be one made for Linux. Someone told me that they won't do that because you would have access to the source, and the you could disable the ad banners..
If anyone knows anything, please tell me...
iMan
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Barry2k
Thank You soo much, I didn't even think of that, you just saved me from having to pay for "special linux access" from my local provider
Thank You soo Much!!
iMan
Thank You soo much, I didn't even think of that, you just saved me from having to pay for "special linux access" from my local provider
Thank You soo Much!!
iMan