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I downloaded a Linux LiveCD. It has an option to connect to a Linux server. I am wondering whether if I connect to the server (which I know for sure is not in India) will I be charged International Calling rates ;)

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Short answer: ISD (international telephone) charges only happen if the modem call itself is placed as an international phone call. The physical location of the remote Linux box is irrelevant for billing — the decisive factor is the number the dialer actually calls. raised the right question; the safest way to resolve it is to inspect what the LiveCD modem/dialer will dial before letting it connect.

Practical checks and where to look on a Linux system: examine the dialer configuration or chat script rather than guessing. Common places are /etc/wvdial.conf, /etc/ppp/peers/ and any chat scripts the LiveCD uses; GUI dialers typically show a “phone” field. An international call normally contains an international prefix (a leading +, 00, or region code like 011 from the U.S.). Watching the system log during an attempted connect shows the exact ATDT/ATDP string used.

# show wvdial settings
cat /etc/wvdial.conf

# list ppp peers and view the provider script
ls -l /etc/ppp/peers
cat /etc/ppp/peers/provider

# monitor connection attempts
sudo tail -f /var/log/syslog
# or on some systems
sudo tail -f /var/log/messages

Preventive steps: disable auto‑dial, change the phone string to a known local access number, or use a non‑dialup Internet link. If the LiveCD hides its scripts, mount or extract the ISO and inspect the init filesystem to read the dialer files. As and hinted, most LiveCDs use normal ISP access (so ISD is uncommon), but if any number looks like an international number or the provider uses premium access lines, phone‑company billing can apply — a brief test call and a quick check with the telco will confirm the exact charges.

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It´s a good question. I am supposing from the question that you are on a dialup connection. If you are dialing a local number, unless you disconnect and redial, it is unlikely that they will charge you long distance rates. One way to find out for certain is simply to connect for just a short time and then call the phone company, asking for time and distance charges.

If you are on broadband, then they are connecting you via an internet connection and you shouldn´t have to worry...

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Thanks

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hi ...

i dont think you will be charged since all of us connect to all the ftp services all the time that are out of the country .. and since the linux server is a sort of ftp .. its pretty obvious that you wont be charged ..

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hi ...

i dont think you will be charged since all of us connect to all the ftp services all the time that are out of the country .. and since the linux server is a sort of ftp .. its pretty obvious that you wont be charged ..

I agree. You will be charged the normal rates charged by your ISP for Internet Access and the rates charged by the phone company for dial up access.

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