Jared, Thanks for making some input; today we actually have got a Next "G" Device working with the help of a clever Virgin Mobile employee. The point that I tried to make is that we have NetWork Manager, wvdial and the GUI for gnome-ppp. None of them work for getting a Next "G" Device just simply to work as it does for say a WiFi connection. We always have to search for information and use the Terminal to make it work. What I am looking for is to have NetWork Manager just simply do the job so that non computer wizards can move away from Microsoft and embrace the freedom that can be found with Linux.
Another device that is still a problem is the scanner function in Multi-Function Printers. I would say that when both items are working without any hassles we will see a strong move towards Linux by users of laptops. Any clever Linux person passing through Strathpine please call in for a cuppa of Java. In case of anyone that tried to phone me, my appologies there was a typo in my number. Cheers, Harry Degenaar 0401231068 ha...@ipunix.com www.ipunix.com ---------------------------------------- From: "Jared Norris" <jrnor...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 3:55 PM To: ha...@ipunix.com Subject: Re: Australian Digital Education Revolutionbeing a BIG blow for Linux. On 8 June 2010 15:29, ha...@ipunix.com wrote: > I am coming back to this topic; I would like to know if any of you have > experience in getting a Next "G" wireless broadband modem(s) to work on > Ubuntu. I have tried the network manager in Ubuntu, wvdial and the gui > gnome-ppp, etc..but nothing works. > > As the above is still a well recognized problem and since I want to promote > Linux acceptance for laptop users (schools and in general) can someone > living near the Strathpine, Pine Rivers area help out in this? > > Thanks, > > Harry Degenaar > 0401241068 > ha...@ipunix.com > www.ipunix.com > > > > > > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > > Harry, I'm not sure exactly which NextG device you are referring to but as a team we have set up a wiki that may be of assistance to you. If you have a look at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AustralianTeam/Projects/WirelessBroadbandInformation you will see a list of wireless broadband devices that are available in Australia on different networks and if there were any special requirements to get them working within Ubuntu. While it may not exactly solve your issue it might at least start to point you in the right direction. If it doesn't solve your issue but helps please feel free to update the wiki page with the information you found useful so that others may benefit as well. Regards, Jared Norris
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