I bought the computer, installed Mandrake Linux on it via CD but didn't know how to configure the modem. So I would make notes/print out manuals regarding modem

I bought the computer, installed Mandrake Linux on it via CD but didn't know how to configure the modem. So I would make notes/print out manuals regarding modem configuration and try them at home daily - until the sweet sweet line noise of connection happened and I was online.