<html> <head> <style> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } </style> </head> <body class='hmmessage'> 8-21-09 Hello, Can you tell me if I may qualify for your advice? I've posted 3 messages at Ubuntu forum over last couple years, with zero response. Then recently posted to Kubuntu forum, with a few people responding, but nothing has helped. I'm entry level noob, and most noobs are way more knowledgeable than I. So what are the requirements to qualify for help here? Is this the right place or can you direct me to some other linux help? In Kubuntu forum, I've posted under "Help the New Guy", by parvati, problem with KPPP. It should be toward the top. I've been trying to get Ubuntu connected to Internet for years. Now running Kubuntu Jaunty dualboot with M$ XP. Close to admitting I'm not smart enough, and/or Ubuntu and Kubuntu have too many bugs with getting my type of Internet connection up and running. Only viable Internet option is with my Verizon LG cell phone, presently tethered to laptop. Works fine with XP. Any helpful advice would be appreciated. I'm very frustrated with linux; not ready to give up tho... parvati <hr />Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. <a href='http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009' target='_new'>Find out more.</a></body> </html>