Comments for Lynx Blog http://blog.lynxworks.eu I don't think there are any dragons here... Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:23:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Ubuntu spot the difference by DarwinSurvivor http://blog.lynxworks.eu/20100102/ubuntu-spot-the-difference/comment-page-1#comment-914 DarwinSurvivor Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:23:29 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=1120#comment-914 Well, he is now mentioning that visudo should be used (but is still recommending this horrible practice). Interresting that he hasn't replaced the gedit screenshot... Well, he is now mentioning that visudo should be used (but is still recommending this horrible practice). Interresting that he hasn’t replaced the gedit screenshot…

]]> Comment on Huawei E1550 on Ubuntu by Eduard http://blog.lynxworks.eu/20090830/huawei-e1550-on-ubuntu/comment-page-1#comment-902 Eduard Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:22:17 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=904#comment-902 Well, this provider isn't included in the list. They are still working on it, so it's quite new. It's been able in my country for a few months only. I can find only Orange and Vodafone for Romania, there is no other prov. I'll try setting it up in Kubuntu or Xubuntu. I'm really curious to see if it's working or not. There is a Windows driver included on the stick, which installs "Mobile Partner". There I had to set up a profile for this connection, and every time I try to connect, i'll have to enable it. These are the settings from the Windows utility: - IP Settings: Dynamic - Authentication Protocol Settings: CHAP (this one is selected, the other one would be PAP, but I didn't change this, so CHAP would be the default one) - DNS Settings: Dynamic - WINS Settings: Dynamic (i don't know what this one is??) - APN: Dynamic - Authentication: -Access Number: *99# -username: blank -password: blank I'd really appreciate if someone could help me set up this connection. In network manager there are very few settings compared to "Mobile Partner". I don't know, but maybe it has to do something with the fact, that Ubuntu Karmic mounts the stick as a removable drive. I also overrode those settings mentioned in the tutorial, namely to prevent Ubuntu mounting it when connected, and it doesn't appear anymore. Well, this provider isn’t included in the list. They are still working on it, so it’s quite new. It’s been able in my country for a few months only. I can find only Orange and Vodafone for Romania, there is no other prov. I’ll try setting it up in Kubuntu or Xubuntu. I’m really curious to see if it’s working or not.

There is a Windows driver included on the stick, which installs “Mobile Partner”. There I had to set up a profile for this connection, and every time I try to connect, i’ll have to enable it. These are the settings from the Windows utility:
- IP Settings: Dynamic
- Authentication Protocol Settings: CHAP (this one is selected, the other one would be PAP, but I didn’t change this, so CHAP would be the default one)
- DNS Settings: Dynamic
- WINS Settings: Dynamic (i don’t know what this one is??)
- APN: Dynamic
- Authentication:
-Access Number: *99#
-username: blank
-password: blank

I’d really appreciate if someone could help me set up this connection. In network manager there are very few settings compared to “Mobile Partner”.

I don’t know, but maybe it has to do something with the fact, that Ubuntu Karmic mounts the stick as a removable drive. I also overrode those settings mentioned in the tutorial, namely to prevent Ubuntu mounting it when connected, and it doesn’t appear anymore.

]]> Comment on Huawei E1550 on Ubuntu by Dougie http://blog.lynxworks.eu/20090830/huawei-e1550-on-ubuntu/comment-page-1#comment-900 Dougie Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:18:37 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=904#comment-900 It sounds that the configuration is not correct in NM for that provider - I'm out of the country at the moment though so I can only really suggest filing a bug with NetworkManager's team: https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/network-manager It sounds that the configuration is not correct in NM for that provider – I’m out of the country at the moment though so I can only really suggest filing a bug with NetworkManager’s team:

https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/network-manager

]]> Comment on Samsung NC10 – a pleasant Ubuntu experience by Nenadsuperzmaj http://blog.lynxworks.eu/20100101/samsung-nc10-a-pleasant-ubuntu-experience/comment-page-1#comment-899 Nenadsuperzmaj Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:45:23 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=1105#comment-899 Thanks and sorry about the double comment. I posted it from Akregator and it played tricks on me... Thanks and sorry about the double comment. I posted it from Akregator and it played tricks on me…

]]> Comment on Huawei E1550 on Ubuntu by Eduard http://blog.lynxworks.eu/20090830/huawei-e1550-on-ubuntu/comment-page-1#comment-898 Eduard Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:20:49 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=904#comment-898 Hi, I tried to install my Huawei E1550 3G/HDSPA modem using thius tutorial. After all, Network Mnagaer does recognize my device, but I cannot make it connect to the 3G network (DiGi.MOBIL - Romania). On Windows XP it's working quite well. Do I have to make some additional settings? On XP I had to enter the APN phone number, which is *99# for Digi Mobil, and that was all, there is no Billing Plan associated as this is a service with no data-traffic limit. I'm running Karmic Koala, and also couldn't install udev-extras, I think it's not available anymore. I'm also using PPPoE connection (from the same provider), which had to be configured with "pppeconf" due to a bug in Network Manager, which hasn't been solved yet. It appears a notification any time I try to connect, saying that "GSM network - Disconnected" Please help someone!! :D Hi, I tried to install my Huawei E1550 3G/HDSPA modem using thius tutorial. After all, Network Mnagaer does recognize my device, but I cannot make it connect to the 3G network (DiGi.MOBIL – Romania). On Windows XP it’s working quite well. Do I have to make some additional settings? On XP I had to enter the APN phone number, which is *99# for Digi Mobil, and that was all, there is no Billing Plan associated as this is a service with no data-traffic limit.

I’m running Karmic Koala, and also couldn’t install udev-extras, I think it’s not available anymore. I’m also using PPPoE connection (from the same provider), which had to be configured with “pppeconf” due to a bug in Network Manager, which hasn’t been solved yet.

It appears a notification any time I try to connect, saying that “GSM network – Disconnected”

Please help someone!! :D

]]> Comment on Samsung NC10 – a pleasant Ubuntu experience by Dougie http://blog.lynxworks.eu/20100101/samsung-nc10-a-pleasant-ubuntu-experience/comment-page-1#comment-897 Dougie Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:08:22 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=1105#comment-897 I don't think it does, really. One of the guys I work with has upped his to 2 Gb but I didn't notice a big difference. I don’t think it does, really. One of the guys I work with has upped his to 2 Gb but I didn’t notice a big difference.

]]> Comment on Fedora from an Ubuntu point of view by Mugginz http://blog.lynxworks.eu/20090901/fedora-from-an-ubuntu-point-of-view/comment-page-1#comment-896 Mugginz Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:12:35 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=924#comment-896 @Jef It's not really relevant to Dougie's post. He is describing the "out of box" experience that an average user can expect to encounter. In this context his observations are completely fair, balanced and accurate. This is the type of info an end user wants to know when trying to determine which distro to choose without having to go through the procedure of installation themselves. The points you're trying to make are really the domain of a different conversation, one which you're completely able to start with your own blog. @Jef

It’s not really relevant to Dougie’s post. He is describing the “out of box” experience that an average user can expect to encounter. In this context his observations are completely fair, balanced and accurate. This is the type of info an end user wants to know when trying to determine which distro to choose without having to go through the procedure of installation themselves.

The points you’re trying to make are really the domain of a different conversation, one which you’re completely able to start with your own blog.

]]> Comment on Samsung NC10 – a pleasant Ubuntu experience by Nenadsuperzmaj http://blog.lynxworks.eu/20100101/samsung-nc10-a-pleasant-ubuntu-experience/comment-page-1#comment-894 Nenadsuperzmaj Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:40:53 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=1105#comment-894 Hi Dougie! I was quite impressed with the specs, but I was unsure about Samsung as a netbook manufacturer... The only question would be: did you think that it could use with another gig of RAM while using it? All the rest seems perfect, I'll probably go and buy it soon :) Cheers! Hi Dougie! I was quite impressed with the specs, but I was unsure about Samsung as a netbook manufacturer… The only question would be: did you think that it could use with another gig of RAM while using it?

All the rest seems perfect, I’ll probably go and buy it soon :)

Cheers!

]]> Comment on Samsung NC10 – a pleasant Ubuntu experience by Nenadsuperzmaj http://blog.lynxworks.eu/20100101/samsung-nc10-a-pleasant-ubuntu-experience/comment-page-1#comment-893 Nenadsuperzmaj Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:35:46 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=1105#comment-893 Hi Dougie! I was delighted with your post because I was a bit lost in my hunt for a good netbook. About a month ago I found this NC10 thingie but I was a bit sceptical since I've never seen (or perhaps even heard) of a Samsung netbook/notebook. The specs seem great, especially the battery life, and now I'm so pleased to learn that Ubuntu works well on it. I have only a slight problem with it having only 1 GB of RAM. Does it show? Did you think that it might use another gig of RAM while using it? I'm pretty fired up, I'll probably just go and buy it :) May it serve you in health ;) Hi Dougie!

I was delighted with your post because I was a bit lost in my hunt for a good netbook. About a month ago I found this NC10 thingie but I was a bit sceptical since I’ve never seen (or perhaps even heard) of a Samsung netbook/notebook. The specs seem great, especially the battery life, and now I’m so pleased to learn that Ubuntu works well on it.

I have only a slight problem with it having only 1 GB of RAM. Does it show? Did you think that it might use another gig of RAM while using it?

I’m pretty fired up, I’ll probably just go and buy it :)

May it serve you in health ;)

]]> Comment on Samsung NC10 – a pleasant Ubuntu experience by Dougie http://blog.lynxworks.eu/20100101/samsung-nc10-a-pleasant-ubuntu-experience/comment-page-1#comment-892 Dougie Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:36:55 +0000 http://blog.lynxworks.eu/?p=1105#comment-892 I just had a look and you're quite right, this one came with version 11CA. I just had a look and you’re quite right, this one came with version 11CA.

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