Linux - which dialup internet providers support it?

lovelyjubbly

Hi there, I am thinking of getting a new computer with Linux operating system, I currently use BT Dialup, but they say I can't use BT dialup with Linux, does anyone know which ISP I could try??
P.S. I don't want broadband, just dialup:o

vyseyboy

I don't think it would matter at all which ISP you choose, they'd all work. The far more pressing issue would be: is your dial-up modem supported by linux?

You'd have to find out the manufacturer and model of the modem, and post it here. Hopefully someone can help. If not, you could always buy a new linux-supported one very cheaply.

Out of curiosity, is there any particular reason you're sticking with dial-up? There can be reasons, but for most folks, a cheaper deal can be struck for faster speeds with broadband (which would also work fine with linux, assuming a linux-supported network port [which most network ports are.])

P.S... who said you can't use BT dialup with linux? It may not be officially supported for customer support from BT, but that's just to free them from the hassle of having to deal with non-windows queries, it would still work fine.

Incisor

As vyseyboy says. They all work [with the possible exception of AOL in the old days] because the internet is designed NOT to prefer any operating system or hardware over any other.

All you need is hardware which works with Linux. For dial up, that can be difficult sometimes, but for Broadband, get a router and an ethernet card. Almost all ethernet cards will work with linux, and the router won't care.

As for the ISP, if they tell you that they don't support linux, that is just code for them being technically clueless, so I wouldn't even use them for windows either.

Paul_Herring

loaner wrote: »

Why not move with the times (if available), it tends to be cheaper than dial-up nowadays

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/210186/dialup-users-dont-want-broadband.html

ormus

http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Modem-HOWTO.html#toc2

as been said, the prob is not bt dial up, but a modem that works with linux.
you need to check if the new puter even has a modem installed. laptops may just have a wireless device now. (for BB).

prost

Linux can use any serial port modem: if using kde instead of gnome, use the kppp software & select /dev/ttys0 or 1.

Conor_3

May I suggest, if you can find one, a Diamond SupraExpress 56e Pro external SERIAL (not USB) modem? Actually, you may find now that even the USB one works. I know the PCI version does. After that, any of the 3COM or USR ones.