"This brief section should help beginning Linux users get a DSL connection up and running. Notice that I use LOTS of graphics to help guide beginning users. For my Linux book that was a good thing, but for someone with a dial-up internet connection it may be slow!
"The following tips will hopefully help give a well rounded view into the necessary settings and configuration that apply to most newer flavors. For older flavors using KDE or older versions of SuSe, you will need to install the PPPoE driver before configuration is possible. These drivers should be on your Linux flavor’s website..."