fucking redhat network config since redhat 5.x

[Justin Georgeson]

Jörn Rink wrote:
> Hi,
> sorry but i am so xxx about the redhat-config tools. Once again, we
> have more than one tool which configures the DSL, ADSL Line.
> 
> When i use the redhat-config tool to configure a pppoe-dsl Internet
> connection, i was not able to make the things i have configured.
> 
> The computer does not start automatically the ppp connection, other
> computers in the lan can not take this one as an internet gateway.
> (masquerading)
> 
> When i input a false username and want to change it, the gui 
> does not change the thing in the pap-secrets file in /etc/ppp.
> 
> Ok, when the gui will not do this, i use adsl-setup.
> This tool again do not change the username in pap-secrets.
> 
> Why is it so difficult to make ONE thing to configure something.
> 
> I can configure masquerading via iptables, but what the hell
> must i do, that the computer which has the pppoe-dsl,
> automatically connects to internet when another computer
> wants it?
> 
> The adsl-setup give me the option, but this will not work.
> 
> No, i will not use the bugzilla to send noticed bugs to redhat.

why not? how do expect them to know what you need fixed if won't follow 
the protocol?

> One thing completely different:
> I have install fedora, but i register in RHN. But i can only register 2
> demo entitlements (computers) with one account.

you got two? seems like a mistake in your favor, I've only ever been 
able to get one.

> Is there a chance to get a F(edora) N in the future with more than 2
> demo accounts?

while it would be nice, I think it would undercut the service that 
paying customers are receiving. The whole split between RHEL and FC is 
because the free updates were costing too much money, so I wouldn't 
expect to see that any time soon.