New 3G device manager for Linux!

tohir said:
Great. Did in work straight out of an ubuntu installation, or did you have to download some dependencies first.
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I downloaded vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux-2.0.beta2-ubuntu-installer.run from Linux Vodafone and then installed sudo apt-get install xdg-utils python-tz, I think there was another dependency (it will tell you if it need another dependency), installed the .run and viola.

Plugged in the card fired up the app, it picked up the card immediately and then automatically picked up the Vodacom connection settings and I connected.
 
DWPTA said:
I downloaded vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux-2.0.beta2-ubuntu-installer.run from Linux Vodafone and then installed sudo apt-get install xdg-utils python-tz, I think there was another dependency (it will tell you if it need another dependency), installed the .run and viola.

Plugged in the card fired up the app, it picked up the card immediately and then automatically picked up the Vodacom connection settings and I connected.
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I've used it on previous versions of Ubuntu, but there was always a problem to get the E220 detected correctly in linux.
 
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web said:
I use beta1 no problems with my E220 works a treat
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It wasn't the Vodafone Mobile connect that was the problem. Even if trying to using wvdial you would have to run something like:
Code: 
modprobe usbserial vendor=0x12d1 product=0x1003

and then unplug and replug because it gets detected as a "cd" first.
 
Device not registered with Kernel

Hi,

I've been looking into various options to get my data card working. I eventually came across this posting, downloaded the VMC 2.0 beta software as well as the most recent non beta VMC software.

On both when starting up I get the following message:

"Your device "Novatel U630" is not properly registered with the kernel. Vodafone Mobile Connect Card driver for Linux needs at least two serial ports to communicate with your Novatel U630. The program includes a set of udev rules plus some binaries that make sure that your device is always recognised properly. If you've installed from source, then make sure to copy the relevant files in the contrib dir "

Does anyone have an idea on how I register my data card with the kernel?

I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 and the Novatel U630 is a pcmcia data card. I've only been using linux 2 weeks, but have been able to figure most things out thus far. Even so, I don't think that messing around with my kernel is something I want to jump into with out some advice.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 
I installed the device manager on Hardy today. I'm getting the following error:

sky@sky-laptop:~$ /usr/bin/vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux-debug
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] Log opened.
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] twistd 2.5.0 (/usr/bin/python 2.5.2) starting up
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] reactor class: <class 'twisted.internet.gtk2reactor.Gtk2Reactor'>
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] Loading /usr/share/vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux/gtk-tap.py...
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] Traceback (most recent call last):
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/twisted/application/app.py", line 218, in getApplication
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] application = service.loadApplication(filename, style, passphrase)
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/twisted/application/service.py", line 341, in loadApplication
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] application = sob.loadValueFromFile(filename, 'application', passphrase)
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/twisted/persisted/sob.py", line 215, in loadValueFromFile
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] exec fileObj in d, d
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] File "/usr/share/vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux/gtk-tap.py", line 38, in <module>
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] create_skeleton_and_do_initial_setup()
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/Vodafone_Mobile_Connect_Card_driver_for_Linux-2.0.beta3-py2.5.egg/vmc/common/startup.py", line 84, in create_skeleton_and_do_initial_setup
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] from vmc.common.oal import osobj
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/Vodafone_Mobile_Connect_Card_driver_for_Linux-2.0.beta3-py2.5.egg/vmc/common/oal.py", line 44, in <module>
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] osobj = get_os_object()
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/Vodafone_Mobile_Connect_Card_driver_for_Linux-2.0.beta3-py2.5.egg/vmc/common/oal.py", line 34, in get_os_object
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] from vmc.common.plugin import PluginManager
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/Vodafone_Mobile_Connect_Card_driver_for_Linux-2.0.beta3-py2.5.egg/vmc/common/plugin.py", line 26, in <module>
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] from pytz import timezone
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] ImportError: No module named pytz
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] Failed to load application: No module named pytz
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-] Unhandled Error
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/twisted/application/app.py", line 379, in run
runApp(config)
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/twisted/scripts/twistd.py", line 23, in runApp
_SomeApplicationRunner(config).run()
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/twisted/application/app.py", line 157, in run
self.application = self.createOrGetApplication()
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/twisted/application/app.py", line 207, in createOrGetApplication
application = getApplication(self.config, passphrase)
--- <exception caught here> ---
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/twisted/application/app.py", line 218, in getApplication
application = service.loadApplication(filename, style, passphrase)
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/twisted/application/service.py", line 341, in loadApplication
application = sob.loadValueFromFile(filename, 'application', passphrase)
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/twisted/persisted/sob.py", line 215, in loadValueFromFile
exec fileObj in d, d
File "/usr/share/vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux/gtk-tap.py", line 38, in <module>
create_skeleton_and_do_initial_setup()
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/Vodafone_Mobile_Connect_Card_driver_for_Linux-2.0.beta3-py2.5.egg/vmc/common/startup.py", line 84, in create_skeleton_and_do_initial_setup
from vmc.common.oal import osobj
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/Vodafone_Mobile_Connect_Card_driver_for_Linux-2.0.beta3-py2.5.egg/vmc/common/oal.py", line 44, in <module>
osobj = get_os_object()
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/Vodafone_Mobile_Connect_Card_driver_for_Linux-2.0.beta3-py2.5.egg/vmc/common/oal.py", line 34, in get_os_object
from vmc.common.plugin import PluginManager
File "/usr/lib/python2.5/site-packages/Vodafone_Mobile_Connect_Card_driver_for_Linux-2.0.beta3-py2.5.egg/vmc/common/plugin.py", line 26, in <module>
from pytz import timezone
exceptions.ImportError: No module named pytz


Failed to load application: No module named pytz
2008/05/21 21:55 +0200 [-]
sky@sky-laptop:~$
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Anyone else having the same problem?:confused:
 
Are you not missing some python component? google suggests that pytz is something you can install.
 
A pop up message says:
PERMISSIONS PROBLEM
Vodafone Mobile Connect Card driver for Linux needs the following files and dirs with some specific permissions in order to work properly: /etc/ppp/pap-secrets should have 0660 mode, found 0600 /etc/ppp/chap-secrets should have 0660 mode, found 0600
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I am using the sudo command:confused:.
 
Saule said:
A pop up message says:


I am using the sudo command:confused:.
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Some things will complain about permissions even if you are root try:
chmod 0660 /etc/ppp/pap-secrets
and try and start it again
 
VMC b2 Ubuntu problem

Hi, I'm a complete newby when it comes to Linux. A friend suggested I start with Ubuntu. I have 8.04 loaded on an Acer Laptop, I loaded VMC b2 for Ubuntu, when I open it - Applications->Internet->Vodafone Mobile Connect Card driver for Linux - it comes up with a tab saying it is starting up but then it just closes and nothing else? Not knowing anything about linux I tried going through the terminal and ran /usr/bin/vodafone-mobile-connect-card-drive-for-linux and got the following message "/usr/bin/vodafone-mobile-connect-card-drive-for-linux: line 2: twistd: command not found"

Before installing VMC i tried wvdial which eventually recognised my Huawei E220 device opened etc, the blue light stayed on etc, but I couldn't connect to the internet or mail.

How do I get this up and running so that I can connect to the internet from my Ubuntu 8.04 laptop?

Thanks

Daniel
 
dependancies?

How would I check the dependancies and how do I get them installed if I cannot connect? As mentioned I know very little of linux. Can I download them from another pc and just run it on linux?:confused:
 
You dont have the twisted package

run the command:

sudo apt-get install python-twisted-core

Then try run VMC
 
progress

Thanks, I loaded the missing dependancies (3 in all) ran the process again and got the following message: Failed to load application: No module named serial

Any suggestions?
 
progress again

Managed to see a number of other required resources.

Now I have the following problem:
It says: etc/ppp/pap-secrets and chap-secrets should be 0660 but found 0600 what does that mean and how do I resolve it?
Also: etc/ppp/peers should be readable and writeable by group dip - What does that mean and again how do I resolve it?
 
Managed to change the settings for the first two, tried the same for etc/ppp/peers and the startup went further, asked to confirm the devise Huawei E220 and then nothing the splash screen with the progress bar (saying Initial setup) just hangs on the screen and nothing else happens?
 
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