Learning Linux

So I was wondering whether I can use this modem with Linux or not.

After I installed Fedora 12 on my computer, I tried connecting the device to my computer and it worked without additional driver.

But then there's a new problem. I can't connect to the internet because I have to setup the username and password first. Mobi Fren offers 2 types of use. The first one is regular usage and the second one is unlimited usage and to make things complicated it has different username and if I want to use unlimited service then I have to inject the username and password directly into the modem.

I have Huawei E160 Modem and I use Telkomsel and XL as my provider for internet connection and it was more simple and in Fedora I can connect to the internet directly without setting up the username and password.

Now let's try setting Mobi Fren in Fedora, I open Network Connection setting on Fedora and I choose Broadband.

Just enter your dial up no in this case #777 with username and password. Then save the setting.

On the Fedora Desktop, at the top right corner, find Network Icon and left klik then choose Broadband

Voila ... now you're connected to the Internet using Mobi Fren.

Unfortunately, if you disconnected and try to connect again you have to restart the Fedora first.

Let me know if you have solution for that :)

1. Open Gaim
2. Add/Edit Account
3. Click 'ADD'
4. Make sure you're on tab Basic and fill the information below :
Protocol : Jabber
Screen Name : [Your gmail account name]
Server : gmail.com
Password : [Your gmail account password] --> it is advised not to fill this if you're using public computer.
5. Make sure you're on tab Advance and fill the information below :
Connect Port : 5222
Connect Server : talk.google.com

That's it and you use it like u use yahoo. Good luck trying !

2. Make sure you have installed ncurses anda ncurses-devel ( Fedora 6 )
3. Install all the files
4. Run : System -> Administration -> Soundcard Detection

That's all the steps that I took. If you need more info on how to install the alsa files that you've downloaded then you can go to :
Alsa Project - ESS 1688

1. Download Yahoo Messenger for Unix from : http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/unix/rh9.ymessenger-1.0.4-1.i386.rpm

2. type yum -y install gdk-pixbuf

3. type ymessenger to start configure Yahoo Messenger.

The only problem is your access need to be as 'root' then you can call 'ymessenger'

If any of you know how to handle this problem please let me know :)

We simply need to install a module called NTFS-Config from Add/Remove Software than it will automatically configure the drives for us.


Just remember activate ntfs-config and it's as simple as that and just click the options so your NTFS drive can get a Read/Write access

Next make sure you already install gcc & gcc-c++, if not type this :
yum install gcc gcc-c++

Usually when you configure vmware, you will be asked where the folders of kernel headers and if it didn't show up then you type :
ls -d /usr/src/kernels/$(uname -r)*/include

next step is the vmware installation.

backup vmware-config.pl by typing :
cp /usr/bin/wmare-config.pl /usr/bin/vmware-config.pl

if you're using mandriva then there's no need to update the vmware-config.pl but if you're using fedora then you type :
cd /tmp
wget http://jaws.go2linux.org/archivos/vmware-any-any-update109.tar.gz
tar zxvf vmware-any-any-update109.tar.gz
cd vmware-any-any-update109.tar.gz
./runme.pl

I've tried using kernel version 2.6.22 and update the vmware patch but it's not working so I recommend using kernel 2.6.21

mount -t cifs //[IP Address of Your Computer Server]/[share folder] /mnt/win -o user=administrator,password=[Password to your windows domain],domain=[Windows Domain]

Apparently fedora is using cifs and no longer using smbmount since the developer of smbmount stopped supporting since Fedora 5.

I'm a newbie in Linux all distro. I've tried setting up network using Mandriva before and I think Fedora has more beautiful looks. But that's just me talking :D