ok, ill start off by saying im a linux newbie.. so go easy on me.

i installed knoppix and everything works fine.. that is until i use the wizard to configure my ppoe DSL. After doing so, nothing works...i can only log in as root. Even under root, mozilla crashes, control panel crashes, things wont close, things sometimes wont even open. the only program which seems to work fine is xchat (yes i know i shoulndt be on irc as root but i had no choice)

when trying to login as knoppix user, the blue init box knoppix 3.2 comes up (with the icons and such)and it stays at "Initalizing system services" and then it just sits at the debian splash page forever.

However, all these problems go away when i disconnect the cable from my nic, things seem to work as they should.

I would be thankful to any insight.

-Jackson