Beginners beginner

[mcnaugg]

Hi

done as requested:

gmc@linux:~$ 1susb
bash: 1susb: command not found
gmc@linux:~$


I am using an Iburst Wireless Modem connected to the PC via the USB port. According to the lights on the modem it is connected to the PC. Ubuntu is installed as a dual boot.

Gareth

[SabreWolfy]

The code you needed to paste was "lsusb" -- that is "EL" -- the lower-case LETTER "L", not the digit "1". Please try again and post the output here.

The second part of your reply may have answered my question though. The "lsusb" command will list the devices attached to your USB ports. I wanted to check if Ubuntu was at least detecting that the modem is connected.

Do you have any network/connection icon/s in the system tray in the top-right of the screen? Have you tried left- or right-clicking these to see if there are any other connection options there.

[mcnaugg]

I wondered if it was a "1" or an "l" however I have inputted the command again and get :

gmc@linux:~$ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 0482:0204 Kyocera Corp. iBurst Terminal
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
gmc@linux:~$



So the modem is being seen. As far as any indications in the system tray all I can see is a "bargraph"



I do not have a printer connected to this pc yet.



Gareth

[SabreWolfy]

Yes, the modem is being detected -- or at least the modem is telling Ubuntu that it is there.

A blue bargraph? That's the network icon -- are there any options available if you left- or right-click it? I know the Ubuntu supports 3G and some mobile devices, so I'm wondering if the same applies in your case.

Did you have any luck with the reply here?

There is a driver on SourceForge here.

Found a tutorial here.

[mcnaugg]

Hi there SabreWolfy

I am please to say that I am now able to connect via my IBurst modem. Following your info and the feedback from Arnold plus the tut listed I have connected. I have to admit that I am not excactly sure what I did differant this time but it has worked in the end. I have now to learn the rudiments of Ubuntu/Linux to see if it is was I want.

I understand that downloading of software is via "repositories". How does that work? Can I still have software on a CD etc and load from it? If so how?

I have been using Open Office (windows) for some time and would like to use it via Linux. I see that Writer and Calc has been loaded with Ubuntu but not Base. Is there a reason for this as I use Base for a number of simple DB's.

Gareth

[SabreWolfy]

Great stuff! I'm so glad that you managed to get it to work!

Ubuntu is a Debian-based distribution and we have access to all the packages (applications) in the Debian repositories -- some 25000+ applications or something. Typically these are installed via apt or aptitude at the command line or via the Synaptic GUI if you don't like the commandline. Have a look under System --> Administration --> Synaptic Package Manager.

It is also possible to install software from anywhere else (CD, Flash drive, etc.). If this software is packaged as a .deb file, then it is really easy: at the command line you would enter

sudo dpkg -i FILENAME.deb

to install the package from a .deb file. What are you trying to install from CD?

I'm not sure about Base being installed by default, but you can install it easily via the Synaptic Package Manager I mentioned above.

[mcnaugg]

I think I spoke too soon. Last night everything was connected and I could send and receive mail and I could also connect via Firefox to the net.

This morning when I switched on it was back to sq one. I tried lsusb again and it showed that the Iburst modem was being seen. I tried sudo pon dsl-provider and got the following:
gmc@linux:~$ sudo pon dsl-provider
Plugin rp-pppoe.so loaded.
RP-PPPoE plugin version 3.8p compiled against pppd 2.4.5
gmc@linux:~$

but there is no connection to Iburst.

The two progs (ibdriver and rp-pppoe) were loaded from my windows PC onto a mem stick. This was plugged into the Ubuntu PC. The stick was found and shown on the Desktop. When I opened up the stick I then double clicked on the progs. I was asked where I wanted to put the extracted progs and I choose the desktop. Each program was then shown on the Desktop without the gz ext.
I have gone through the process again but no luck.

As regarding loading software via cds etc it was a general question really. I have a habit of storing various progs on CD/DVD etc so I don't have to download them again and using up my data allocation. So it was a case of ensuring that there was no problem in loading my backups etc.

Gareth

[carml]

Are you sure you typed the correct command?

[mcnaugg]

Yes, as far as I can tell. I tried the process twice with the same result.

Gareth

[cody barth]

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