Are there softmodem solutions supported in any ubuntu repository?

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Rashkae wrote:
> NoOp wrote:
>
>   
>> No. But I wouldn't recommend doing *anything* "Ubuntu" from a dialup
>> modem. Ubuntu seriously lacks any reasonable softmodem/built-in DU modem
>> support.
>>
>>     
>
> Thanks to the facilities of apt-cdrom, I think Debian distros are the 
> *easiest* to keep up to date without a high speed connection (so long as 
> you have a download location/friend).  and it's very easy to buy the 
> complete repositories on a series of cd's / dvd's.
>
> As far as modem compatibility, I can buy a Linux compatible Serial 
> external modem at Tigerdirect for $40 CA.. yes it sucks that you spend 
> the extra money and don't use the modem that comes with your pc, but I 
> think the reduction of frustration and the purity of open source system 
> are worth such a small investment in hardware.
>
>
>   
Hi,
it's not just the fact that you have to go out and buy a serial modem.
I have been thinking of upgrading my machine, and it's now getting very 
hard to find a board with a serial port on it.
Serial and parallel ports are going the way of the Dodo and floppy disks..
Have to buy a pci serial card too, to be able to use the serial modems I 
have, on quite a few new motherboards now.
No hope of getting broadband here, at least not in my lifetime. :-)
Winton