its_jon
August 22nd, 2005, 11:09 AM
I have had a lot of problems trying to get a USB modem to work with Ubuntu.
Its starting to look like it never will......
This is a bit unfortunate as I was really looking forward to a fresh alsmost hassle free install and set up.... but its all turning into a bit of a straign to stick with it now....
I have since learned that USB modems are notoriously difficult to support.
What would have made things much easyer for me would have been a web based compatability check for hardware prior to my request for Ubuntu disks....... This could have prepared me for the possability that I would have had no web connection after install ......With this knowledge I could have purchased a known working modem unit..
It really would not have turned me away from trying Ubuntu, in contrast I would have been impressed that the Ubuntu distro insisted on a hardware compatability check prior to either download or order of the disks. ......
Here is a thought::::
Why not get in touch with a modem company and create a Ubuntu branded modem !.....just a simple cheap and cheerful model that only sells for a few dollars, then at the end of the hardware compatability check you could suggest that the ubuntu modem also be ordered for a small cost, or, depending on the manufacture cost and the depths of the Umbuntu finantial generosity maybe the modem could also be deliverd to the door free gratis. ?????? This way you WILL finally elliminate the connection issue.
It would be nice to see a Ubuntu logo on a piece of hardware as well....
Arrr...... here is another thought.... Why not spread the risk with other leading Linux distro's ??
Its starting to look like it never will......
This is a bit unfortunate as I was really looking forward to a fresh alsmost hassle free install and set up.... but its all turning into a bit of a straign to stick with it now....
I have since learned that USB modems are notoriously difficult to support.
What would have made things much easyer for me would have been a web based compatability check for hardware prior to my request for Ubuntu disks....... This could have prepared me for the possability that I would have had no web connection after install ......With this knowledge I could have purchased a known working modem unit..
It really would not have turned me away from trying Ubuntu, in contrast I would have been impressed that the Ubuntu distro insisted on a hardware compatability check prior to either download or order of the disks. ......
Here is a thought::::
Why not get in touch with a modem company and create a Ubuntu branded modem !.....just a simple cheap and cheerful model that only sells for a few dollars, then at the end of the hardware compatability check you could suggest that the ubuntu modem also be ordered for a small cost, or, depending on the manufacture cost and the depths of the Umbuntu finantial generosity maybe the modem could also be deliverd to the door free gratis. ?????? This way you WILL finally elliminate the connection issue.
It would be nice to see a Ubuntu logo on a piece of hardware as well....
Arrr...... here is another thought.... Why not spread the risk with other leading Linux distro's ??