Connecting to internet-help

[ajeyaajeya]

I am using Debian etch 4.0
I am having an USB ADSL modem(model-BIPAC7000)
I had tried some .Deb packages like cxacru;BIPAC linux standard driver etc but everytime there is some problem-somethings not gettin installed some dependencies not satisfied etc

Still connected to net using Windows,
i am a newbie just messed up the first time installing debian(got the harddisk formatted)

i want no more trouble so please help me to get into net on debian

Thanks to linux forums-

[Dapper Dan]

Hi. Have a look at this.

[ajeyaajeya]

thanks for that link Dapper Dan.

I think i have to wait and learn.


Actually my dad likes concept of FOSS but since he fears he cant work in that and may lose a great amount of his working time in learning Linux-he's not touching Linux.
If i could get my modem into linux then i can get openofffice for him.

And I can learn vi to the core.

My friends in university are also keepin away just to avoid the headache of configuration.
But a guy with a laptop went to try all Linux-derived OSes and he ended up with two back papers after tryin to configure WiFi in Debian etch.

All these just get me into confusion,whether i should keep my linux partition or not.

But i decide i would keep that come what may !
But i may not be lucky enough to learn the basics in a year.

Tx to linux forums-

[Dapper Dan]

Probably the most consistent problem new users have trying to use Linux is with trying to get connected to the Internet. That's pretty easy with regular wired NICs as most of them work. The problems usually arise when trying to get connected via wireless and 56 k. In my experience, ADSL via USB presents a lot of problems too. Eventually you learn which pieces of hardware will work with Linux and which ones to stay away from since many hardware manufacturers refuse to make Linux drivers for us. Luckily this is changing, albeit slowly.

An option might be to contact your ISP and ask them if they would switch you from an ADSL USB to a ADSL modem that has ethernet cable connectivity instead. Most will graciously do this.

[zonker66]

Eventually you learn which pieces of hardware will work with Linux and which 
ones to stay away from since many hardware manufacturers refuse to make Linux 
drivers for us. Luckily this is changing, albeit slowly.

Agree. I had to buy a new wificard for my wifes laptop, just so she could come to linux. I found my new card here, and will use that place to gather information next time im buying hardware. Unfortunately there is too little of this information around...
https://www.fsf.org/resources/hw

[Dapper Dan]

Very useful site zonker66, thanks!

[ajeyaajeya]

i heard that u can configure anythin and do anything in/with linux.
is usb adsl a big problem?
if it can b configured pls let me know the details pls.