Is it possible to connect with the internet using dial-up and Ubuntu 8.10?

have you tried gnome-ppp?

sudo apt-get install gnome-ppp

Can you "see" the modem in the system ever?
I've just wondering about that you should install the modem, before trying configure it.
So do you have drivers for linux for this tool?

nhasian: Here's the results. I have run pppconfig several times and and filled in the screens but it never works.

bob@bob-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install gnome-ppp
[sudo] password for bob:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package gnome-ppp
bob@bob-desktop:~$

bazsik: I can't see a modem in System and there were no linux drivers included and it says Linux is a supported OS. Reviews I read said that it worked right out of the box. Here's what I got running wvdial:

--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot set information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT2503140738
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT2503140738
CONNECT 50666 V42bis
--> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.
TELUS VPOP
login:
--> Looks like a login prompt.
--> Sending: <email address hidden>
<email address hidden>
Password:
--> Looks like a password prompt.
--> Sending: (password)
KMLPBC01-TNET12

and then:

--> Check permissions, or specify a "PPPD Path" option in wvdial.conf.
--> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best.
--> Unable to run /usr/sbin/pppd.

And finally after the above filled the screen:

--> pipe failed: Too many open files

Thanks for your help guys but I'm still dazed and confused.

(( bob@bob-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install gnome-ppp
[sudo] password for bob:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package gnome-ppp
bob@bob-desktop:~$ ))

Direct Link to Gnome PPP for Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex i386 :
http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/g/gnome-ppp/gnome-ppp_0.3.23-1_i386.deb

juancarlospaco: We made some progress. I installed gnome-ppp_0.3.23-1 and completed the setup in the GUI. Gnome PPP is listed under "Internet". I ran it and it dialed. Here is the Log:

--> Ignoring malformed input line: ";Do NOT edit this file by hand!"
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot set information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATM1L3DT2503140738
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATM1L3DT2503140738
CONNECT 53333 V42bis
--> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.
TELUS VPOP
login:
--> Looks like a login prompt.
--> Sending: <email address hidden>
<email address hidden>
Password:
--> Looks like a password prompt.
--> Sending: (password)
KMLPBC01-TNET12
--> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best.
--> Unable to run /usr/sbin/pppd.
--> Check permissions, or specify a "PPPD Path" option in wvdial.conf.
--> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best.
--> Unable to run /usr/sbin/pppd.
--> Check permissions, or specify a "PPPD Path" option in wvdial.conf.
--> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best.
--> Unable to run /usr/sbin/pppd.
--> Check permissions, or specify a "PPPD Path" option in wvdial.conf.
--> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best.
--> Unable to run /usr/sbin/pppd.

and then it ran on until - too many files open.

I'll show wvdialconf results:

bob@bob-desktop:~$ sudo bash
root@bob-desktop:~# wvdialconf
Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'.

Scanning your serial ports for a modem.

ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
ttyS0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- Agere OCM V.92 Ver2.7a (Jun 14 2004) Voice Mercury DP2SH mode-ii SERIAL
ttyS0<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK
ttyS0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
ttyS0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK
ttyS0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK
ttyS0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK
ttyS0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK
ttyS0<*1>: Max speed is 115200; that should be safe.
ttyS0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
Modem Port Scan<*1>: S2 S3

Found a modem on /dev/ttyS0.
Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
ttyS0<Info>: Speed 115200; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0"
root@bob-desktop:~# exit
exit
bob@bob-desktop:~$

I think that we are getting close to success. Thanks for your help.

Further to the last message:

After the line:

"KMLPBC01-TNET12",

a small window titled "Connecting" opens with the message "Waiting prompt" below. Then the error messages ran on until they quit.

What is this missing prompt?

Thanks again.

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

NO connection yet.

juancarlospaco: Thanks, gnome-ppp_0.3.23-1 did the job. My last problem was that I had selected 115200 as per instructions that I had downloaded or read in a book. Selecting 56700 made the connection work.

Thanks again,

Bob