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They should know! Now that Ubuntu is so popular. You could bring a laptop in and just try it out if you have any doubts. On 11 February 2010 23:45, Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Grant Sewell wrote: >> On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:25:59 +0000 >> James Fidell wrote: >> >>> Over the last few days I've been attempting to get an Orange ICON 7.2 >>> dongle working on a SheevaPlug. >>> >>> Had to build all and install all the HSO drivers and support stuff >>> myself, but eventually got things to the point where I could get an >>> internet connection. >>> >>> Unfortunately I want this to run headless, but the HSO manager app >>> requires X and I had some other issues with the interaction between >>> dbus and X as well. Â(I believe) I've eventually circumvented this by >>> running the HSO manager connected to Xvfb and using a command line >>> app to get it to start and stop the internet connection (via dbus) >>> as required. >>> >>> Somewhat clunky, but far easier than hacking the python code to remove >>> all the GUI stuff without breaking anything else. >>> >>> James >> >> We are still talking about 3G dongles, aren't we? ÂYou shouldn't need >> to use *any* GUI things - once you have it registering as a >> USB-attached serial port you can use things like wvdial to handle the >> rest. >> >> What's the HSO Manager app for? >> >> Grant. >> > They guy in the vodafone shop in torquay was unsure if they even work > with linux or ubuntu. Âthe guy in the shop in paignton was even more > vague, > > so it seems as the are now more supported (which i am sure this is what > rob told me), Âit may be worth looking in to a bit more. > > perhaps someone should go in and demo it working, and show them it > works, so if people ask they can give accurate information, > > paul > > > > > > - -- > Paul Sutton > www.zleap.net > > Ubuntu 9.10 is out : Visit www.ubuntu.com for details > DCGLUG MEETINGS - Details on www.dcglug.org.uk/drupal6, Â- please click > on Group meetings link on right hand side > Aged 11 - 19 then dfey may be for you, Âplease goto http://www.dfey.org > for more details > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iEYEARECAAYFAkt0lpAACgkQaggq1k2FJq2t4gCcDdSWhvv6UrpRtnUrppWVQrLY > cpQAn29gBJiIMpCU1jyr80G7hpm4MdPy > =CPeN > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > -- Dan Dart _____ Need a website? Want some music tailored to you? Visit http://www.dandart.co.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html