[PLUG] Verizon DSL and Ubuntu Linux

[Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net>]

Just installed Ubuntu Warty (4.10).  This Debian derivative seems to
do things much differently than the Red Hat distros that I have gotten
used to.

Can't get Ubuntu's adaptation of rp-pppoe (which worked on Red Hat and
Mandrake) to work.  It seems to connect, but can't even ping.

Has anyone gotten Ubuntu (or another Debian) to work with Verizon?

I have gotten the standard rp-pppoe to work with two other distros.  
Should I compile and install it (have not yet learned the intricacies of 
maintaining a Debian system)? 

I downloaded the .deb from the Ubuntu universe, but have no idea how to 
use the package manager or even what it is called (synaptic doesn't seem 
to recognize the file).

Do I need to uninstall the existing pppoe app before installing Roaring 
Penguin?  How is this done (i.e. what is the equivalent of rpm -e)?

I really want to replace my aging RH 7.3, but haven't gotten this basic 
stuff to work with other distros.

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