Do you know if communications companies offering digital high speed service plan to support Linux?

[CYBERAARON]

I don't know about US West, but SWBell just dropped the equipment off and said
"see ya"  They will do a single machine install but WILL NOT plug the router
into a hub.  As far as the setup on a Linux Machine, I have static IP
addresses so a monkey could do the setup, however, the SWBell guy was even
afraid of my Windows Box.  The nice thing about Linux is that you really
shouldn't need support so I wouldn't worry about the phone company.  If for
some reason, you have problems, just post it to the mailing list and I'm sure
someone will come running.

Ripcrd6 wrote:

> Maurice, generally people let the installer set the service up under
> Windows and just fix it for Linux after they leave.   I have heard of many
> Linux users offering to help support their area's Linux users as long as
> the service doesn't flake out about them using Linux.   They are usually
> afraid of the unknown.  Later after they hire somebody that knows many OSs
> they guy turns over support.  I think Red Hat or Mandrake should send
> simplified instructions or links to the Telcos for setting up boxen.  That
> would make it official, but the links people post here could be forwarded
> to the telco yourself or by your friend.   The problem is the telcos train
> techs/installers only on windows.  If you run OS/2, Linux or *BSD you
> generally will have to do it yourself.
> Brian
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maurice L. Entwistle
>
> >Dear KC LUGS:
> >I've seen some emails on DSL for Linux. Anyone think they can help this
> guy?
> >
> >Maurice Entwistle
> >
> >
>