Linux queries - Knoppix

[banned2wise]

Most of the questions are regarding Knoppix becoz thats what I use ...

1)How to open RAR archives ?
2)Does Knoppix support switchdesk command ?? (I tried @ konsole)
3)How to clear recently used apps in Start menu/main menu

4)I have config'ed tata fone (walky) for internet, and while dialing I get this message in the log file for debug window.

================================================== =====================
O
NO CARRIER
K

ATM1L1
OK

ATX3
OK

ATDT*777#

================================================== =====================

Tell me where I have gone wrong.(I get to see NO CARRIER at the dialing utility)

5)One more Non-linux question: How to open PDB files?

Hope u ppl help me, quickly.

THANKS IN ADVANCE

[pradeep_chauhan]

use unrar to unzip .rar

[cyberia.in]

ONE QUESTION

i just found drivers for my accessrunner modem on sourceforge, how can i integrate them into knoppix?

[banned2wise]

@cyberia
If u have the rpm try rpm -ivh <rpmname>

Or use dialup utility from knoppix and configure it as necessary. (Its mostly like doing in Windows dialup except a few options)

RAR problem solved ... (creating rar is rar and decompressing them is unrar)

PDB Files can be opened with a utility called iSilo (shareware)

[cyberia.in]

it's a tar.gz file with some files inside. They're basically drivers for the dsl modem, how do i install them into the knoppix image file

[banned2wise]

To install tar.gz file refer here (http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21395)
Some more common questions are also covered there.

BTW, The util for opening, gz/tar.gz/zip files is ARK.

[banned2wise]

3rd question has been answered @ knoppix.net forums.
Please answer my second and fourth questions guys.

Answer for question no3 :
K-> Control centre -> Desktop -> Panels -> Menus

[GNUrag]

2)Does Knoppix support switchdesk command ?? (I tried @ konsole)
SwitchDesk is mostly an old GNOME appendage which is not acively used nowadays. Now you can select your preferred window manager from the GDM login screen only.

[banned2wise]

theek hai mod saab, mera charvan query to unanswered hai na :(

[GNUrag]

You need to configure wvdial properly.
You can start from this wvdial.conf file:


[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttyS1
Baud = 57600
Init = ATZ
Init3 = ATX3
Phone = 24880000
Username = anuragp
Password = mtnl
Carrier Check = no
Stupid Mode = 1

[pradeep_chauhan]

i wouls also add another line to the /etc/wvdial.conf

Stupid Mode = 1

this helps in starting the ppp negotiations before the username/passwd authentication.

[banned2wise]

Thanks guys, I knew how to config wvdial. But I wanted to know how to connect in kppp. I have been the instructed same thing elsewhere in the same forum. :)

Thanks for the solution. I will switch to wvdial instead of kppp.

[GNUrag]

If you are willing to switch, then may i recommend you to switch to pppconfig, pon, poff utilities instead?

Get started here:
http://db.ilug-bom.org.in/lug-authors/nagarjun/chip-article-so.html

[banned2wise]

My first post from Knoppix. I can't beleive this, but its real :)