pptp-linux (pptp) on a Fedora DVD

Sander Vermin sander at vermin.nl
Tue Nov 13 10:23:40 UTC 2007


John Poelstra schreef:
> Kevac Marko wrote:
>> Hello.
>>
>> Here, in Russian Federation, 90% of home internet providers use PPTP
>> for the internet access.
>> So 80% of Fedora users from Russian Federation have same problem of
>> installing and configuring pptp client. It includes very unpleasant
>> "go to another box with internet connection, download rpm package, go
>> back and install it".
>>
>> I don't know what situation is in another countries with pptp, but i
>> be very glad to see pptp client on a Fedora DVD.
>>
>> So, questions are:
>> 1. Why pptp package is still not there? Some license issues?
>> 2. Will it be included in Fedora DVD?
>> 3. How can i help?
>>
>
> You could help by creating a feature page which focus on including the 
> package and smoothing out other configuration issues.  It sounds like 
> this enhancement could benefit a lot of users :)
>
> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Features/Policy
>
> If you need help with creating a feature page, please let me know.
>
> John
>
It would be a big plus if we use NetworkManager's vpn pptp client for 
the graphical part.

Tis is available for KNetworkManager but nog for GNOME.

Regards,

Sander Vermin




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