Can you see the peng file on your desktop? If you can, it is not in your user account's home directory. It is in your desktop directory (usually ~/desktop or ~/Desktop). If this is the case, try the following command from your user account's home directory to unpack the archive: tar -zxvf ./desktop/peng1.05.tar.gz In Linux, case is important. The ~/desktop directory is not the same as the ~/Desktop directory. Make sure you use the correct case when entering commands. If you are still unable to extract the contents of the archive in a terminal window, you may have better luck in the GUI. Open your file manager, navigate to the peng archive, then try to open it using your distribution's archive utility (an ALT-click on the peng file should provide a pop-up menu containing perhaps an Open With or Extract item). After you get the archive extracted, open a terminal window and switch to the peng directory. At this point, you should be able to run the recompile command as directed above: sudo ./recompile Sorry, I forgot the sudo part of this command in my earlier post. sudo permits you to execute administrative tasks without opening a root session (well, sudo opens a root session, but only for the command being executed. When the command completes, the root session closes). HTH, Ernie Registered Linux User 247790

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OK, if ernie is helping then stick with him. I will post below the contents of the link I posted if that helps. I admire you for trying this. Most people would have gone nuts by this time. Keep going, you will get it. I have faith in you. You can do it. PengAOL software installation and configuration: Steps to install and use PengAOL dialer: 1. Download: Download PengAOL software from SourceForge. This tutorial covers PengAOL version 1.0. I also tried 0.96 (RPM version) with less than satesfactory results. I am using Red Hat Linux 7.2 for this tutorial but due to the fact that one can compile the source code, I feel that it is probably Linux version and release independant. Download at least version 1.0beta1. Two downloads are available: * peng1.0a01.tar.gz - Source and precompiled executables. * QTkylix.tar.gz - Kylinx libraries used for GUI version. Covered at end of tutorial. 2. Unpack and install: [root prompt]# tar xzf peng1.0a01.tar.gz [root prompt]# cd peng [root prompt]# ./recompile - Optional and recommended. You can recompile from source and install. Uses local language environment variable for configuration. OR [root prompt]# ./Install - Use precompiled binaries Note the install scripts will configure the following: chmod +s /usr/bin/pengaol - pengaol will be set to execute as root chmod +s /usr/bin/peng - pengaol will be set to execute as root chmod 666 /dev/ttyS0 - Defaults are changed to allow regular users access to serial ports chmod 666 /dev/ttyS1 While I find this acceptable for my own personal workstation, it may not be acceptable for a public system. It's your call. I personally use an external modem on COM2 (/dev/ttyS1). Many internal modems use other serial ports may require the appropriate configuration. Software installed: /usr/bin/pengaol /usr/bin/peng /usr/bin/pengsetup - GUI configuratiojn program. Did not work for me. Just locks up and waits. /usr/bin/PengGui - GUI program. See configuration below. /usr/bin/wavplay Configuration and data files installed: /etc/Pengaol/PengAol.conf - Edit this file. See below. /etc/Pengaol/Dns - Same purpose as /etc/resolv.conf. List of name servers /etc/Pengaol/PengMessages.txt /usr/share/sound/goodbye.wav /usr/share/sound/waw.wav /usr/share/sound/welcome.wav 3. Configuration: * Edit configuration file: /etc/Pengaol/PengAol.conf Change the following: [CModemDriver] ... PhoneNbr=0860880310 - Change to actual dial-up number for telephone modem access. See below on how to obtain access numbers. AutoDetected=/dev/ttyS0 - On my system I use an external modem on /dev/ttyS1 ... Default phone number in code and config file: 0860880310 (Somewhere in France - Don't use it!!!) In america I use the local phone number without the area code. There did not seem to be any command or GUI interface to manage the access number. There is just you, the file and a text editor. * Shut down other internet connections: I turned off my DSL connection. (It's not like I really use AOL): ifdown eth0 [Potential Pitfall]: If you leave any other internet connections active, PengAOL will test, find and use a connection driver which may not be the one you counted on. When dialing in to AOL by modem, I kill the ethernet connection. (Not a problem with regular PPP access to generic ISP's or Compuserver.) * Add user to the connection list: pengaol -AddUser [login] [Password] Add your AOL login and password to the list of users. This is stored in the file: $HOME/.PengUser The password is stored encrypted. 4. Test auto driver detection: pengaol -ListDriver Load language : en Driver Name : CPppDriver Author : Birdy57 Message included : Vers 0.55 Linux Guid : 3812 The pilot works on this configuration :Yes Driver Name : CTunTapDriver Author : birdy57 Message included : Vers 0.5 Linux Guid : 4212 The pilot works on this configuration :No Driver Name : CCableDriver Author : birdy57 & surfufu Message included : Vers 0.5 Multi Guid : 8301 The pilot works on this configuration :No Driver Name : CModemDriver Author : Birdy57 Message included : Vers 0.5 Linux Guid : 1711 The pilot works on this configuration :Yes 5. Dial AOL and use internet connection: pengaol -User [login] [Password] OR pengaol -AddUser [login] [Password] - Do this once to add user to $HOME/.PengUser pengaol -Connect [login] Other command line examples: pengaol -DelUser [login] pengaol -ListUser Other command line options require the setting of compilation flags to turn them on. (i.e. -Debug, -Log,...) 6. Terminate the session: killall pengaol or CNTL-c [Potential Pitfall]: If it doesn't connect try a different access number. PengAOL GUI Set-Up: In addition to the pengaol configuration set-up above, perform the following additional steps: 1. Download and install: [root prompt]# tar xzf QTkylix.tar.gz - Required for GUI interface users [root prompt]# cd QT/ [root prompt]# ./install This will create the directory /opt/qtkylix and copy the Kylix libraries to this directory. 2. Run GUI dialer: Script to start GUI version of AOL dialer found in: peng/peng/pengui #!/bin/sh export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/opt/qtkylix ls -l /dev/modem > /tmp/Modem.txt PengGui 1. Select "Connect" button: PengAOL GUI 2. New dialog box appears. Select "OK": PengAOL GUI 3. Select appropriate login from pull-down menu and select "Start" button: (or select "User Manager" button to add and configure user - once) PengAOL GUI 4. User Manager: add/delete/edit a login/password: (Add and configure user - once) PengAOL GUI 5. Select "Start" button. System will dial and connect: PengAOL GUI 6. GUI will show stats: PengAOL GUI 7. The "Quit" button will disconnect you from AOL. Access Numbers: Dial up modem access numbers may be obtained by first using the nationwide (U.S., Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands) modem dial-up number: 1-(800)716-0023 (they charge 10 cents a minute or $6.00 per hour) This will connect you to the internet. Search for a local access number by entering the telephone area code on the AOL access number search page: http://access.web.aol.com/ International Access Numbers: http://intlaccess.web.aol.com/ Call and get a number (beware they make you wait for an operator): (800)827-6364 Email: Checking your email can be done in two ways: 1. Go to Aol.com and use the web interface. 2. Download Netscape 6.1+ and use it to access AOL email via the AOL IMAP interface. When adding a new email account to the Netscape configuration it will allow one to configure the account for POP, IMAP, AOL or a Newsgroup. Choose AOL. It works!! Even though Mozilla is almost exactly the same as Netscape 6+ on Linux, only Netscape supports AOL mail. * Select from the browser toolbar "Tasks" + "Mail". * From the new Mail window select "Edit" + "Mail/News Account Settings...". * Selecting the "New Account" button will bring up a wizard to create the new AOL mail account. * To use the account select the AOL Mail account "Mail Folder". You will now be in the AOL mail environment to read, archive and delete mail. This will require the use of your AOL screen name and password. * AOL Servers: o IMAP: imap.aol.com o SMTP (outbound): smtp.aol.com (Use AOL login/password) Links: "Best Practices", Event viewer, host file, perfmon, antivirus, anti-spyware, Live CD's, backups, are in my top 10

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