Ubuntu 8.04 and USB E220

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Sparky_za

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Hi Guys

Now I know this has been asked before, and I've read all the threads with the lists of commands to get the modem working on Ubuntu. My question is, is there no "point and click" method of getting this working? Or even a package to download that doesn't require recompiling something? I'm completely new to Linux "make that command line of any type, Win95 was on my first PC" and I'm basically looking for the easy (read lazy) way of doing things. I'm trying Ubuntu 8.04 as most of the people I spoke to said it is one of the easier builds to get to grips with.
 
Ok, so now I have an application which doesn't install. Tells me I need to be root. Tried opening a terminal window and use su, but Ubuntu by default does not have a root password.

I work on Avaya PABX systems, which uses a version of Linux, but I never have to drill down this far. Obviously because they supply the software we never have to install any drivers as such, but I'd like to learn what goes on in the back end. Are there any absolute beginner sites? Most seem to assume some basic knowledge of the command line. My basic knowledge amounts to being able to log in.

...lol... got to apologise for being so "dense" on this system, but it seems to be completely beyond me...
 
No. With any kind of Linux there is no point-and-click way to get things working. Not even a scanner or printer. Especially not a USB wireless network adapter! You basically need a doctorates degree in order to install almost any device. Thats why I say fkuc Linux.
 
...lol... I think it's a nice OS oce everything is running, but its such a pain to get it all working that its almost not worth it. I've loaded different disto's of linux over and over, and I always get to a point where I just don't have the patience for it anymore. But, I'd like to try and stick it out this time and get it working...
 
Slootvreter said:
No. With any kind of Linux there is no point-and-click way to get things working. Not even a scanner or printer. Especially not a USB wireless network adapter! You basically need a doctorates degree in order to install almost any device. Thats why I say fkuc Linux.
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To be honest I used one of them on Ubuntu 7.10 and it worked right from the start with no hassles, no installing anything. just plug and play.
 
Slootvreter said:
No. With any kind of Linux there is no point-and-click way to get things working. Not even a scanner or printer. Especially not a USB wireless network adapter! You basically need a doctorates degree in order to install almost any device. Thats why I say fkuc Linux.
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When last have you tried installing Linux? I've been amazed at how many things in Ubuntu just work "out the box", with even less fiddling than is required in Windows.
 
ginggs said:
When last have you tried installing Linux? I've been amazed at how many things in Ubuntu just work "out the box", with even less fiddling than is required in Windows.
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Just installed 8.04 a couple nights ago. I was hoping it would be a plug and play solution. Tried installing both with the modem connected, and then without.
 
Sparky_za said:
Hi Guys

Now I know this has been asked before, and I've read all the threads with the lists of commands to get the modem working on Ubuntu. My question is, is there no "point and click" method of getting this working? Or even a package to download that doesn't require recompiling something? I'm completely new to Linux "make that command line of any type, Win95 was on my first PC" and I'm basically looking for the easy (read lazy) way of doing things. I'm trying Ubuntu 8.04 as most of the people I spoke to said it is one of the easier builds to get to grips with.
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I'm using Mandriva 2008.1 (KDE desktop) and it has the Vodafone software as an update:).

The E220 works out of the box on Mandriva's network software (have it plugged in before you boot) but that doesn't have sms functionality.

And yes I have used the E220 on Ubuntu using the wvdial method as well as the Vodafone software. IMO, if you are Linux newbie and use the E220, then go for Mandriva :D.
 
Uli said:
To be honest I used one of them on Ubuntu 7.10 and it worked right from the start with no hassles, no installing anything. just plug and play.
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I was actually talking about the usb wireless network adapter that you talked about!
 
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