How do I connect to linux with ubuntu and external dial up modem?

I am switching to Linux, I have talked the wife around and provided that she can read word docs (Open office) and connect to the internet she is happy with linux. And there is my problem.


I have a Zoom 3049 external serial modem (bought last week on ebay and working in windows), but I can not figure out how to connect to the internet through ubuntu. The help dos are not that helpful, they just say check that it is compatable (I know it is). Could some one tell me step by step what to do.


Also, ubuntu uses gnome, can I use Kdevelop with it?

How do I connect to linux with ubuntu and external dial up modem?
Could you say how you are running ubuntu? On a live CD or a hard disk install, and which version? Recent versions of it should recognise the modem as device dev/tty0 and install it. Pls let's have a bit more info and see if we can help.


P.S. Meanwhile you could try downloading and running scanmodem tool from http://linmodems.org/ which is incidentally a good site for all kinds of questions relating to modems and linux.
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Reply:u could also type minicom at the shell and type atz. If it returns ok, your good. Then use kppp or something to connect to the net.