glfs/connect/dialup/ppp/ppp-intro.xml

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<title>Introduction to <application><acronym>PPP</acronym></application></title>

<para>The <application><acronym>PPP</acronym></application> package contains 
the <command>pppd</command> daemon and the <command>chat</command> program.
This is used for connecting to other machines; often for connecting to
the Internet via a dial-up or <acronym>PPPoE</acronym> connection to an 
<acronym>ISP</acronym>.</para>

<sect3><title>Package information</title>
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
<listitem><para>Download (HTTP): <ulink
url="&ppp-download-http;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download (FTP): <ulink
url="&ppp-download-ftp;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download size: &ppp-size;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated Disk space required:
&ppp-buildsize;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated build time:
&ppp-time;</para></listitem></itemizedlist>
</sect3>

<sect3><title>Additional downloads</title>
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
<listitem><para>Required patch:
<ulink
url="&patch-root;/ppp-&ppp-version;-nobpf-3.patch"/></para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</sect3>

<sect3><title><application>ppp</application> dependencies</title>
<sect4><title>Required</title>
<para><xref linkend="libpcap"/></para></sect4>
</sect3>

</sect2>