PPPOE configuration in Linux

[patkim]

So far I have tried many flavors of Linux Live CDs like Sabayon, Dynebolic etc
One specific thing I have noticed is most of them do not have provision of ADSL/PPPOE internet connection. Most of them only have dial up configuration.
Is my interpretation correct? Or am I missing something.

[NucleusKore]

They have
See the FAQ sticky in Open Source

[sanderz178]

i use ubuntu, and the bsnl dataone broadband works fine

all u have to do is
goto terminal > type "sudo pppoeconf"
then follow the instructions, and you will access the net

dynebolic can run bsnl
but it isn't as stable as ubuntu

[sanderz178]

i use ubuntu, and the bsnl dataone broadband works fine

all u have to do is
goto terminal > type "sudo pppoeconf"
then follow the instructions, and you will access the net

dynebolic can run bsnl
but it isn't as stable as ubuntu

[Ecko]

@sanderz
U must be usign an older version of Ubuntu
Ubuntu 9.04 provides GUi for conenction
So no more pppoe
Also it supports Wifi & Rest other type of connection

[khattam_]

Originally Posted by sanderz178

i use ubuntu, and the bsnl dataone broadband works fine

all u have to do is
goto terminal > type "sudo pppoeconf"
then follow the instructions, and you will access the net

dynebolic can run bsnl
but it isn't as stable as ubuntu

I did the same on Ubuntu 9.04. The GUI network manager did not work for me. It used to work but it seemed buggy so I removed it.

[Rahim]

Then use the trusted pppoeconf way.

[adi007]

[offtopic]
Why cant all linux distros have the same command/GUI interface to configure PPPOE.. i have tried many linux distros and the major problem is this ...
Only ubuntu help guide provided how to configure PPPOE .. and other distros dont even bother ...
[/offtopic]

[Rahim]

^openSUSE/Mandriva/Fedora all have GUIs for configuring PPPoE.

[amitabhishek]

To OP, what is your network card?

Out of the box support in Ubuntu is as old as i can remember. My PPPoE works just great out of the box!!!