how to configurate debian internet connection?

[cmaybisher]

Hi everybody.

I'm new in linux. I installed debian distribution but I don't what do I need to do in order to configurate and activate internet account. (what do I need to request from internet provider, where configurate new account in linux, etc.)
Please, could somebody help me?

Thanks.

Shmuel.

[tpl]

welcome to the forum

well, a little more info please: using modem? wired connection? wireless?
service provider? browser error messages?
unlike windows, you are responsible in *nix for correct setup, this is good because you
*can* have it your way--but bad, because it has to be done by *you*

[islampharm]

yep .if u use an internal modem u have o check its present by checking gnome-ppp or kppp.make a query on it.

[etusch]

One of I learnt.
Well you can run across some problems. And problems is need to solve. And solves hided behind problem. And how good you can describe your problem you are near the solve so much

[peerzadeh]

Hi,

I have somewhat different problem. I use Lucent Dual Chipset internal modem which is on PCI slot 1 (under XP) at COM3. Additionally I have Realtek RTL8139 family PCI Fast Ethernet at NIC #1 & 2.

Last night I installed Debian and skipped to configure internet setting later. Later when I tried, it gave error message

"/etc/resolv.conf is missing. Create with appropriate read and write permission". I dont know what this means, as I am new, and what should I do to configure and use internet.


Thanks for suggestions.

[iwanabeguru]

as root
touch /etc/resolv.conf

and read the manual for proper configurations
man resolv.conf

[peerzadeh]

I am not sure if I get your point here. However, I tried

man resolv.conf

and from there I got the impression that either in the proporlly configured systems does not need it, or there are certain "human readable" params that might need fixing with proper values. I did

vi resolv.conf

and there was nothing - completely empty. Could anyone tell me in little detail what exactly I should be doing. Unable to get local expertise ont his matter made me to turn to this community.

Thanks for understanding.