a Newbie's queries about Ubuntu........

[j1n M@tt]

hey....I just now got my Ubuntu 8.04 LTS by postal from Canonical Netherlands . I hav ordered it for about 2 weeks ago.........am now proud to show it my frnds and say "I'm a Ubuntu user"

[praka123]

congrats!stick with GNU/Linux for a month or so.dont remove Linux after sometime like many window$ power users does.you have to "unlearn" window$ to gain GNU/Linux

[j1n M@tt]

am now using Ubuntu on VMware inside WinXP SP3 for getting Internet throu my WILL BSNL, b'coz it needs driver for USB interface

[praka123]

some usb modems are supported

[infra_red_dude]

You did a right thing! Get a feel of Linux first thru virtualization.. you'll then know how to administer a Linux system After you are comfortable with it, you can haf a native install if you wish.

[j1n M@tt]

ic......do u know whether LG WLL modems r supported???

[infra_red_dude]

Oh.. are you stuck with the tata indicom/erliance ones? I think their premium models are supported by TATA/reliance. Why don't you get in touch with them? Not sure tho.. coz their usb devices are supported in linux, afaik.

[praka123]

@Jinsu:
http://209.85.141.104/linux?q=cache:...n&ct=clnk&cd=1

[j1n M@tt]

@infra_red

nope........am using BSNL WLL net, not Tata indicom or Reliance

[infra_red_dude]

^^^ Read what prakash has posted. It has instructions for both serial and usb sets. It may be helpful to you

[j1n M@tt]

@praka

thanx for the info man ..........am now reading throu.....I will try to implement dat

[praka123]

hmm...ethu kaattumandelaadavae veedu? you should've chosen wired connection?

[j1n M@tt]

^^hey buddy, ma home is not in a forest or on a hill top.........its a urban village, no more place to dig and place anymore phone lines......all underground lines just ran out at the time v brought dat house .Now all new connections in our exchange are given as WLL connections. On hilly places as u said, they giv some mobile phone type WLL, but v get some box type thing like dat of Reliance fones here; from which v hav to connect normal fones + USB port for internet + Fax data port ( usually they giv LG or Motorola boxes, I hate them )

[praka123]

^anyways ,try that guide

[j1n M@tt]

do I need a gfx card for enabling the 3D like interface??

[FilledVoid]

do I need a gfx card for enabling the 3D like interface??

Definitely not. I have used the onboard display for an Asus M2N MX SE before purchasing a 8600 GT . What board do you have again or onboard display chipset?

hmm...ethu kaattumandelaadavae veedu?

LOL

Offtopic : I've also moved on from Ubuntu Hardy Heron. Im with the Dark side of the force now : Arch Linux

[praka123]

arch linux is bleeding edge perfect for desktop users(advanced users?)

[j1n M@tt]

I hav a P4 630 on a Intel 915GVWB with GMA900 IGP........nd another system with P4 640 on a 915GAV with 8500GT gfx card.

[FilledVoid]

I hav a P4 630 on a Intel 915GVWB with GMA900 IGP........nd another system with P4 640 on a 915GVA with 8500GT gfx card.

Ubuntu should work with both but I think the Intel onboard display might give you a problem or two. I definitely don't think the second system with a 8500 would cause any problem . but for safety sake make sure you test it on the Live CD first.

[infra_red_dude]

No issues with 8500gt card. I run compiz with ful effects without any problems on my wolfdale.

[j1n M@tt]

hey guys, am now moving to the next level........I now run Ubuntu on VMware, but 2day I plan for a full installation on my hard drive. I hav a 80GB HDD on which I hav 4 NTFS partitions C,D,E,F........I need to install Ubuntu on the F partition with 18GB, do I hav to delete this space from Windows?? or can I install Ubuntu directly to it by converting it to two ext2 partitions??......and how much space I hav to allocate for 'swap' ? I plan to install Ubuntu on my old PC with 512MB RAM, P4 + 915GVWB mobo

[FilledVoid]

WOOHOOO. Good Luck . I'll help you out by linking a couple of Installation Guide's.

How To Forge Indepth Guide
Ubuntu WIki
My Own Experience

[j1n M@tt]

^^thanx man....posting ur own experience was a gr8 move!!

hmm......am a bit confused now wat should I do? /dev/sda4 will be my partition F ??? or do I hav to delete partition F to a free space and then select "Guided - use the largest continuous free space"

[FilledVoid]

Well what I did was manual partitioning so Im not sure about that. I basically used another hard disk from scratch but if I were to guess I would think that I would have top select manual partitioning and delete the partition and then recreate a /, swap and home drive from it. But you might want to wait for others to confirm.

[amitava82]

Best thing would be: delete your F partition from Windows then during installation, select manual partition. Select the free space and create 1GB swap and ext3 partition with rest.

Well, that's I think what you should do. But what do I know. I'm just a Linux 'naab'. There are many "Pro" here will give you better suggestions.

[Faun]

select manual one as amitava82 says.

then make a "/" partition, provide filesystem type as "ext3", set the bootable flag too if there is any option, choose the size too (I have arch installed on "/" partition without any swap partition, if you have RAM over 1GB then you can skip the swap partition creation)

[j1n M@tt]

thanx guys.........am gonna try this, I can't wait anymore......


Updated post:

heeeeee........I successfully installed Ubuntu 8.04 without any problems, although there was a bit confusing part in creating free space from Windows partition....thanx for all thinkdigit Linux guys for all ur help and support


btw there is a big problem.....I can't connect to web with my WLL net connection. I was going throu dat tutorial to make LG USB modem to work with Linux, but its not so easy.........so can u guys help me to connect to old dial-up netone connection using my old PCI modem?? I can't wait to surf from my Ubuntu box......

[FilledVoid]

As I told you on IRC try this out

http://www.ubuntu-in.org/wiki/BSNL_CDMA_WLL_Howto

Settings might change btu I belive it should be pretty much the same. Im just pasting this here in case someone comes through this thread again and can use it .

[praka123]

^that will be useful
@jinsu: congrats

[j1n M@tt]

HELLOOOOOO everyone........I did it I'm now posting this from Ubuntu with my WLL connection............thanx to all guys who helped me, and a special thanx for Filled Void for finding dat LG WLL modem tutorial But the tutorial wont work straight away for newer LG WLL fones as I have. I will list wat newbies like me has to do with LG BSNL WLL :


LG CDMA Fixed Wireless Terminal model : LST - 260B

1. Install wvdial packages if not installed( its already installed automatically by Heron Hardy by default installation), there is no need for pppd package.

2. Plugin the USB cable to any of the USB port, the port number doesn't matter. Heron Hardy will detect ur USB modem as /dev/ttyACM0 .

3. Now in the Terminal run command sudo wvdialconf
This will configure details abt the modem connected and will store this at /etc/wvdial.conf

4. But v hav to edit this wvdial.conf file to suite our needs. So edit this file with sudo :

sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf

the file content should be made like this :

[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = at+crm=1;at$lgpkt=3
Password = 9400
Phone = #777
Idle Seconds = 90
Modem Type = USB Modem
Baud = 460800
New PPPD = yes
Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
ISDN = 0
Username = 4812469400
Auto Reconnect = off

*Password and User name must be like this : for example, if ur phone number is 0481-2469400. Then ur Password will be the last four digits, dat is 9400 in my example and User name will be 4812469400, dats ur full phone number.

*The initialization command for LG CDMA LST-260B is at+crm=1;at$lgpkt=3

*Set Idle Seconds to the time u wish to disconnect net if web activity is idle for the specified time period. For instance, set the value to 1800 for 30mins.

Now save the file as needed and close it.

5. Now at command prompt, type wvdial to connect to internet.
Wait until all this text appears in the terminal window:

jinmatt@jinmachine:~$ wvdial
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Sending: at+crm=1;at$lgpkt=3
at+crm=1;at$lgpkt=3
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT#777
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT#777
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.
--> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best.
--> Starting pppd at Sat Jul 5 09:25:30 2008
--> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied
--> --> PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) may be flaky.
--> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/chap-secrets: Permission denied
--> --> CHAP (Challenge Handshake) may be flaky.
--> Pid of pppd: 7442
--> Using interface ppp0
--> local IP address 10.1.0.37
--> remote IP address 10.64.64.64
--> primary DNS address 218.248.240.79
--> secondary DNS address 218.248.240.24

Now minimize the terminal window and browse through ur WLL !!

Press Ctrl+C to disconnect.

Update:
For more updated details, see here.