GtkDial
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Gtkdial is usually launched from a shortcut on the GNOME menu (a link is installed by default in applications/internet), but there may be times when you wish to override the configuration file (as set via the preferences window), or to restrict user access to a certain ISP for example.
Running Gtkdial from the command line can also assist in tracking down problems, as both Gtkdial error messages and the output of the spawned wvdial process will be displayed.
The following command line options are available:
-c, --close
Close the Gtkdial window following a successful connection or disconnection.
-m, --monitor
Start Gtkdial with the connection monitor window open.
-q, --quiet
Disable the audio connection and disconnection alerts.
-s, --single
Start Gtkdial in single-ISP mode. This will allow access to only the first ISP in the /etc/wvdial.conf file.
-t, --timer
Start Gtkdial with an online timer, overriding the current setting in the configuration file. However settings regarding saving or resetting the timer are honoured by this option.
-e, --exec = [cmdline and args]
This option allows a script or program to be executed when a successful connection has been established. The string is currently passed 'as is' to a shell, so caution should be exercised in using this option.
In addition to the above, the usual GNOME command-line options are available, and can be listed by typing:
gtkdial --help
at the command line.