i've just downloaded the CD version of knoppix 5.0.1. this is the first time i've tried linux on a live CD, and the first time i've tried linux in years. i remember giving up on linux back then due to frustrating hardware (and software) setup. imagine my surprise when knoppix automatically detected almost all of my hardware, with the exception of my webcam, which i don't really use anyway. and it already came with practically all the applications i used to have to struggle finding the binaries for, or attempt to compile the source code only to find out i lacked certain libraries, which needed more libraries, and so on. i'm also surprised with its speed, considering that i only have 256MB of ram, and that it runs off a CD. in short, i'm really impressed!

the only problem i have is trying to connect to the internet. it successfully detects my NIC (on-board nForce3). i connect it directly to my DSL modem, a Zyxel prestige 600 series, without a router. my ISP requires PPPoE, so in windows, i use a PPPoE dialer to connect to the internet, and i figured i'd do the same here. i used the PPPoE config tool, and put in my username and password. it appears to connect successfully, but i still can't access the internet. what do you think is the problem?

thanks!