hi listers, ok I have a question here. I don't understand why isps wouldn't alow linux use. after regardless of what os we use arn't they just a passthrew to the net. I don't understand? thanks alot charlesAt 03:07 PM 5/23/02 +0200, you wrote: >Hi! > >On Thu, 23 May 2002 08:22:15 -0400, Weber wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > I'm new to the list and while I'm a professional programmer working on a > > mainframe, I am ignorant of Lynux and so forth (by the way, first, what is > > the correct pronunciation of lynux, please?). > >Well... > >First of all, it's "Linux" and not "Lynux". To pronounce >"Linux" correctly... This has been the subject of a huge >number of internet debates and religious wars. <grin> > >There used to be a small sound clip with Linus Torvalds, >the creator of Linux, saying the "Linux" word, but I >can't find it right now unfortunately... > > > Next, I hope to purchase a personal-use PC next year, installing lynx on > > it. I know my first decision will be to select which brand(?) of lynx to > > use; > >I suppose you mean which brand of "Linux". > >Most users on this list use either Red Hat or Debian, >or Slackware. These are fairly well-know Linux "brands" >(we prefer the name "distribution") and they can be >found at: > >http://www.redhat.com >http://www.debian.org >http://www.slackware.com > >One very, very helpful site you may want to access is >the Linux Documentation Project, which has hundreds of >manuals covering all aspects of Linux. It can be found >on the Internet at the following address: > >http://www.linuxdoc.org > >If you are just talking about the program "lynx", which is >a web browser, you can have more information about it on >its web site, which is: > >http://lynx.browser.org > > > but, looking ahead beyond that point, I'm wondering how > > would I connect to the internet. > >Fairly simple. Please read on. > > > Would it be a matter of finding an ISP which accepts lynx > > users and simply using its browser? > >Yes. Now, finding an ISP that accept Linux users may be >difficult in your area, but nothing is impossible. > > > And, also, I know web sites are accessed by domain names but how would a > > lynux user access the same site? or can you? would I use an IP address > > instead? > >No: any "correct" web browser will accept both a domain >name and an IP address. For instance, if you want to >access the web site for ACME Corporation, you can enter: > >http://www.acme.com > >or (IP equivalent): > >http://205.158.174.203 > >This will work under lynx, if this was the meaning of >your question. > >Linux is an advanced operating system, and most of the >software you use under Linux is able to DNS/rDNS both >a domain name and a TCP/IP address in a transparent >manner. So, you don't have to use IP addresses unless >you really want to! > >Hope this helps! > >Best Regards, > >-- > >Gil Andre gandre@arkeia.com > Technical Writer >Arkeia Corp. http://www.arkeia.com > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Blinux-list@redhat.com >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list