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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Having had a bit more time to think, and wade
through quite a bit of Googling on Intel 536 chipsets as fitted to DSE XH1154
modems that was way above my level of competence, I have arrived at the
following:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Since it appears unlikely that a DSE modem is
supported in 2.6. kernels, can anyone recommend a modem that will work under
Xubuntu Gutsy? Or...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is there a concensus about a Windows(ugh!)-similar
or at least not too hostile distro that modems install readily upon? The DSE
goes to 2.4.18 kernels. And the command line is not yet my friend.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My toe-dip with Puppy 3.01 that started the idea of
a real live Linux box seemed to do most of what I needed, bearing in mind that
it was a parasite on my XP machine via the USB, but it just worked. Just worked
is needed for a first Linux desktop as well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks people,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>