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OK, I will mark it as solved- glad we could both resolve our issues! I'm happy that my thread was the spark to help someone else out! (Typing from my mobile connection right now!)

I just installed usb-modeswitch and it has worked! Mobile broadband is now listed under network manager! For reference, the dongle is a 3 Huawei 1550.

[QUOTE=joe5000;10074881]Mobile broadband option is available
in network manager applet in new versions of Ubuntu. 09 or 10
When u right click on net manager icon on top left of speaker
you should...

OK, thanks, I'll give it a try.

I just tried on my wife's netbook and the same thing happened- no entry in the network manager list.... She is running Ubuntu 8.04 (the Dell remix for their minis).

Any suggestions anyone?

Hi, I am having problems with my 3 dongle- when I connect it to my netbook it flashes green so it detects a 3G network. However there is nothing in network manager enabling me to choose the mobile...

Thanks I'll take a look at the site- it's a new one to me.

OK, thanks for the suggestion- had a quick look at Amazon but haven't found much of interest yet- will keep looking....

Anyone??

Hi, can anyone recommend a good (UK based) online retailer for used PC components?

I am looking for a MOBO & couple other bits n pieces to put a machine together with some components I already...

Agreed completely. I went to the Mozilla website and got the tarball but it's not really what I want. One of the things I love about Ubuntu is that all the updates get done together (as long as you...

Been 100% Windows free for over a year now. Sometimes have to do things in Windows (for my parents/ wife) and forgot how to do it!!

It could be the drivers for your wireless card need to be activated (I had the same problem with my Dell Mini- wireless networking didn't work until I did that).

Try System>>> Admin>>> Hardware...

Sweet, thanks- got AdThwart and Flashblock installed- it may be a while before I use Firefox again!!

Is that like Ad Block? I tried Chromium and liked it but having adverts on my screen really sucked- if there is an equivalent I might be more inclined to try again.

As noted, your CD won't run with Linux as all these ISP discs are for Windows.

When you click on the network manager icon in the top right corner does it see your BT wireless network- if it does...

Try in Compiz settings (or advanced Desktop Effects- in System or Preferences)- you might need to install the package ccsm (Compiz Config Settings Manager)- I think the effect you are talking about...

There should be an option "Quit" in the main menu- possibly under "System".

The bars at the top and bottom of the screen in the default Ubuntu installation are Gnome (the desktop environment) Panels. Right click on one then choose Properties- you can select where to put each...

Will this work for an external USB drive that is not always plugged into the machine? I use one to keep backups of some of my Home folders (Pictures, Documents etc) but I often lose track of what I...

I agree with the other posts that Media Monkey is awesome- it is one of the few Windows apps I miss.

I am still unable to settle on a Linux Music Player I really like but am currently using...

You could try this thread:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=8089461#post8089461

Not sure if it's the same issue but it's worth a look.

OK, I'm going to sound like an idiot but how do I install Geotag? I installed Java runtime and downloaded the Geotag tar.gz but I'm not sure what to do with it....

What do I need to do?

OK, thanks for the tip- it sounds like that should do what I want.

I'll let you know how I get on- cheers for that!

Thanks for the suggestions. I was meaning of course F-spot (Gspot- Freudian slip??!).

When I import photos into it the program thinks most of the pictures are from either 1980 or 2008! Then if I...