Hi
Can you describe the actual method and programs that you use to connect to the net, from the time you log into your desktop as a user? I have used debian sarge with firestarter 0.9 and it worked well. I used kppp on my desktop. You _may_ have to add gksu - kppp in your shortcut properties to be able to use it as a user. It will ask you for the root password.
I connect using this pppd /dev/modem 115200 debug usepeerdns defaultroute noauth connect '/usr/sbin/chat -v "" at+crm=1 OK "atdt#777" CONNECT' 8030935906 8030935906. Everything goes fine but when i am online the desktops icons just vanish. I got a pcq on the other partition and it runs gracefully.
-- Sachin
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