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 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 if you plan on using <xref linkend="pppoe"/>
with demand dialing or kernel mode
<application><acronym>PPPoE</acronym></application>
<ulink url="&patch-root;/ppp-2.4.1-pppoe-6.patch"/></para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</sect3>

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