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Re: [linux-team] Internet + mails via KDE



On Wed, Sep 15, 1999 at 11:06:40PM +0200, Bernard Lefèbvre wrote:
> Si vous acceptez de m'aider, sachez que ceci n'est que la phase 1, car
> bientôt, je devrai configurer ma carte ISDN "Teles BRI/PnP", et alors, plus
> question de modem à faible vitesse !
> Excusez ma franchise, mais je crois qu'à ce moment, certaines données du
> problème seront à revoir.
>
Salut, voici ce que j'ai trouvé sur kppp

  
  10.1 Kppp
  
   Many KDE users report problems using Kppp. But before you complain
   about Kppp, make sure you have already checked the following:
   
     * can you dial-up to your ISP without using Kppp?
     * have you gone through the Kppp documentation at least three times
       and follow its instructions and trouble-shooting suggestions?
       
   The Kppp documentation can be accessed either by browsing KDE Help or
   going directly to the documentation directory, usually
   $KDEDIR/share/doc/HTML/default/kppp. In addition, there's a web page
   on "How to set up kppp with ISPs in the UK" at
   http://www.kppp-archive.freeserve.co.uk/.
   
   Now, if you still encounter problems, here's what might help you solve
   them:
   
     * make sure pppd has the SETUID bit on, i.e. do a chmod +s pppd, and
       make sure it is world-executable (chmod a+x pppd).
     * examine the "options" file of pppd. You might want to just replace
       it with an empty one.
     * are there any other programs currently running which may use the
       modem, for example mgetty? Check the permission of /dev/modem, and
       make it world-readable.
     * if you are connected, take a look at the connection speed. Maybe
       you have chosen 115000 but your system is too slow.
       
    I don't have a valid DNS! What can I do?
    
   Well, guess what? Linux, KDE, kppp, etc. have nothing to do with
   providing you with a valid DNS. That is the responsibility of your
   ISP. So write them a nice friendly letter asking them to provide you
   with the necessary information to set it up.
   
    How do I change the mtu setting in kppp?
    
   Open up the kppp dialog box and select "Setup". Choose an existing
   account and click "Edit...", or "New..." to create a new dial-up
   account. Select the "Dial" tab and click on the button that says
   "Arguments". Type what you want to change in the Argument textbox e.g.
   mtu 296 and click "Add". When you're satisfied, click "Close".
   
   To make sure the options "took", do one of the followings:
     * in a terminal window, run /sbin/ifconfig ppp0 and look at the
       reported mtu in the output --- it should match your request.
     * add "debug" and "kdebug" (each on separate lines, no quotes) to
       your /etc/ppp/options file and restart your ppp session. You'll
       find debugging messages in /var/log/messages, including mru and
       mtu settings.
       
   If you want, the mru and mtu settings can be added to the options
   file, one complete setting per line, no quotes or dashes.
   
    Where are the kppp settings stored?
    
   It is stored in $HOME/.kde/share/config/kppprc.
   
    Kppp connects at a slower speed than normal.
    
   The following might do the trick:
     * try executing "setserial spd_hi"
     * The default mtu value is 1500, which is too large for a dial-up
       connection. Try changing it to a smaller value like 296 or 576.
         1. Make sure you are off-line and click on the kppp "setup"
            button. Choose your dialup account from the list, and click
            the "edit" button.
         2. Under the "Dial" tab, at the bottom of the dialog, find a
            button labelled "Arguments" and click it.
         3. You should be in a "Customize" window, where you can add
            line-item configuration parameters (those are documented in
            the pppd man page).
       In this fashion, I added the following entries to the list:
       
mru 296
mtu 296

     * check in your $HOME/.kde/share/config for the kppprc. Ensure the
       correct modem speed is actually defined there.
       
  
  10.5 KMail
  
   The one which comes with KDE 1.0 is unfortunately quite buggy.
   Upgrade, and your problems would (probably) disappear.
   
    How do I leave mail on the server?
    
   Open up the Settings window from the file menu. Click on the Network
   tab. Select your account from the account list and click the Modify
   button. This dialog contains the "Delete mail from server" setting
   which you must not select.
   
    How do I automatically insert a text footer within the mail?
    
   The text footer is called a signature file. What you need to do is
   open up a text editor (like kedit) and type in what you want to appear
   in the footer. Save the file under a name like signature or footer. Go
   into KMail and select File | Settings... Look in the "Identity" tab
   for the "signature file" field. Click on the ellipses button and
   select the file you just created. Now KMail will automatically insert
   that file in any message you write.
   
    How do I export KMail messages to Netscape Mail?
    
   Try (you might need to be root)
   
cat /home/me/Mail/inbox >> /var/spool/mail/me

   and then start Netscape Mail asking it to check for local mail.

   En ce qui concerne ton erreur dont tu m'as parlé hier, j'ai encore rien trouvé mais je vais checker à donf les src de ppp, apparement, j'ai rien changé sur mon portable et cela fonctionne; regardes dans tes archives, qqu'un avait balancé un script pour skynet il y qques mois.

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