[00:43] heh [00:43] finally [07:19] mornings [07:23] morning back :] [07:25] * kbmonkey downs espresso [07:25] mmmm stroooong [08:05] yellow [10:28] Hello anyone in here have any experience using a 3G modem with a linux server? [10:38] hihanhoesj: what's the problem? [10:44] Just wanna ask some questions [10:45] I am able to connect and everything, however when I connect to the second tty, I get all these auto generated messages, like the current rssi etc [10:45] I am looking to see if anyone has the AT command to turn off those messages [10:50] morning superfly and others [10:50] Top of the morning to you Kilos! [10:51] ty hihanhoesj and to you too [10:51] Maaz, coffee on [10:51] * Maaz puts the kettle on [10:52] howdy all [10:52] * Kilos wonders if kodez won with his installation [10:53] hi magespawn [10:55] Coffee's ready for Kilos! [10:55] Maaz, thanks man [10:55] Kilos It gives me great pleasure to serve a bunch of geeks :-) [10:55] long time no chat [10:55] whats up? [11:05] nothing new. all fine with maverick. building courage up to try natty when i get cds monday or so [11:08] i have not upgraded yet. i think my laptop bit old for the new version [11:08] my p4 is 11 years old i think [11:09] dont wanna upgrade will install on another drive [11:10] maverick working too well to take a chance with upgrading [11:10] yeah i am using 10.04 lucid lynx. the laptop is starting to struggle. [11:10] how much ram you got? [11:11] this is only a 1.7g cpu and 640m ram [11:11] but maverick is quicker than 10.04 was [11:12] 1.8 ghz and 512 ram but i will be putting in another 512 today. [11:13] where are you magespawn [11:13] i like to keep mine on lts release. Hluhluwe. [11:13] i have a 512m lappy ram just lying here [11:13] oh ya [11:13] whew [11:14] i got two 512m yesterday from a laptop with a fried motherboard [11:14] good. that will help [11:15] what lappy was the fried one [11:16] the drives work lekker in externals and the case is quite cheap [11:17] think ian payed R100 for mine [11:29] hi Chat8443 === Chat8443 is now known as iancoetzee [11:30] lol hihanhoesj what you doing [11:30] hi Kilos [11:32] logging in from my phone :) [11:32] ah [11:32] i sukkeled with that [11:32] how did you make the connection? [11:33] jedirc i think but gave up [11:33] xchat too lekker here to go to fone [11:33] lol [11:34] I use my server for irc connections, normal cli irc client :) [11:34] ah [11:35] but its like a permanent sms [11:35] like mxit on fone [11:35] just downloaded a irc client for black berry [11:35] mxit in pidgin much better [11:35] but I dislike mxit :) [11:36] i onmly use it for family [11:36] boet has a BB. are the keys tiny [11:37] I don't use it at all... used to though [11:37] takes getting used to, yes [11:38] actually mxit was the first means of connecting directly to peeps i learned about [11:38] before pc's [11:38] yup, that's true [11:39] and all the family use mxit on their fones so i kep it open in pidgin [11:39] lol for that reason I keep open my thunderbird [11:40] that way I can ignore the mails if I want to [11:42] kilos it was hp pavilion [11:42] what mails [11:42] ah ty magespawn [11:42] no mails in pidgin iancoetzee [11:43] Kilos: middag oom :. [11:43] Kilos: the mail they send if they want to chat [11:43] *:> [11:43] lo nuvolari [11:43] hoe gaan dit met oom? [11:43] have xchat on the phone. what phone you using iancoetzee? [11:43] goed dankie en self [11:43] hell iancoetzee, welcome [11:43] kan nie kla nie dankie oom [11:43] hi nuvolari [11:43] hello magespawn [11:44] BB bold 9700 [11:44] nuvolari: Hi [11:44] and how do you like it so far? [11:44] a lot [11:45] how is the bb hardware? [11:45] :? BB? Beyond Bricked? [11:45] :P [11:45] quite responsive for a smart phone [11:46] i am a nokia fan myself [11:46] *for a BB *cough* [11:46] ok, i'll stop [11:46] lol [11:47] nuvolari: so what do you use? an iPhone? [11:47] hah [11:47] puhleeze! [11:47] that's an insult [11:47] you could get shot for that one [11:47] magespawn: hand me my spear [11:47] :P [11:48] oh crap [11:48] lol [11:48] If it's not running linux, it's not worthy of mentioning [11:48] :> I luv my Hero [11:49] Android [11:49] well i am using an E63 not quite linux [11:49] Ahhah [11:49] my other is a n900 [11:49] now that I have my 3G back up, I can continue here :) [11:50] just had a look at the bb 9700 on gsmarena.com looks like a decent phone. [11:50] My phone is a bit outdated now, but still rocking my world :> One can't say that about most other phones after a year [11:51] and I rest my case :) [11:51] *meaning non-android :P [11:51] hihanhoesj: were you carrying it all the time? [11:51] carrying what [11:51] ? [11:51] your case [11:52] ah well now that you put it that way [11:52] it was getting quite heavy [11:52] with all the BB insults flying my way :) [11:53] lol [11:53] sorry, you mentioned it at your own risk [11:53] :P [11:53] you betrayed the brotherhood [11:54] *and couple of sisters [11:54] hmm I was asked a question, so I answered it in all honesty [11:54] would you rather I *gulp* lie? [11:54] weather strange. we got a fig tree that starts budding when summer is close but this year it already has figs on [11:55] nuvolari: what is wrong with the phone, you know it runs a linux based os, dont you? [11:55] hi panfriedsidh [11:56] hihanhoesj: eh, a blackberry? [11:56] greetings [11:57] froztbyte: I pleed the fith [11:57] no [11:57] 11:01:08 < hihanhoesj> nuvolari: what is wrong with the phone, you know it runs a linux based os, dont you? [11:57] what phone did you mean with that? [11:57] the one you mentioned [11:58] yes, okay [11:58] and no, it doesn't [11:58] it's their own thing [11:59] ok I concede your point, however I did see it displaying a folder structure on the phone once [12:00] I was in my home dir and it was at the path /home/user/ [12:00] so you assumed it was linux? *chuckle* [12:00] lol [12:00] I concede thats my only proof... [12:00] there's a lot of systems which use that style of filesystem layout [12:00] hell, linux inherited it from unix [12:01] and its entirely circumstantial [12:01] thats whay I am not pushing my point [12:01] hehe [12:01] anyway, RimOS or whatever it's called is entirely their own thing [12:01] ok, I think we gave you enough grief hihanhoesj :P sorry for that [12:01] I'll really stop now [12:01] anything that works is better than nothing at all [12:02] nuvolari: you will realise soon enough, that I am very thick skinned [12:02] Kilos: so you say windoze is nothing? :D [12:02] Kilos: agreed [12:03] what windoze [12:03] whats [12:03] that gates thing? [12:03] Kilos: ye, that thing [12:03] hihanhoesj: regarding your initial question, that's probably dependent on what modem you've got [12:03] and on top of that thick skin I always wear an asbestos suite. Your pyrotechnics just bounces of me :) [12:04] froztbyte: Thats what I thought [12:04] i had to use xp to actually install a foreign usb modem to be able to unlock it [12:04] so it has its uses [12:05] So I rephrase my question, anyone got experience using a Vodaphone K3565 on a headless linux server? [12:08] hihanhoesj, ask maaz to google that for you [12:08] Maaz, google using a Vodaphone K3565 on a headless linux server? [12:08] Kilos: "3G modem - command line | debianHELP" http://www.debianhelp.org/node/15672 :: "Desktop Hardware Compatibility List. [Archive] - Page 3 - Ubuntu ..." http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-361236-p-3.html :: "Networking & Wireless [Archive] - Page 172 - Ubuntu Forums" http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/f-336-p-172.html [12:08] maybe you get what you need there [12:09] my problem is that I dont have the full AT commandset for the modem [12:12] hmm no luck, ty anyway Kilos [12:12] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1411314 [12:12] I will just have to live with the iritation :) [12:13] no man everything is fixable [12:13] I am able to connect [12:14] but when I try go into the second tty, it gives me neverending information [12:14] okay then i have a kworld dvd usb maker that i want to use on linux. any help with that? [12:14] which makes typing AT commands impossible [12:14] I am looking for the AT command to turn the auto output off [12:16] hmm I think I might have to write a wrapper program to ignore all auto output... [12:18] kilos ^ [12:18] okay then i have a kworld dvd usb maker that i want to use on linux. any help with that? [12:18] ask maaz magespawn [12:18] i will try [12:19] Maaz, google using Kworld dvd maker on linux? [12:19] magespawn: "Kworld Xpert DVD Maker USB 2.0 Capture Card - VideoHelp.com" http://www.videohelp.com/capturecards/kworld-xpert-dvd-maker-usb-2-0/354 :: "Kworld Xpert DVD Maker PCI Capture Card - VideoHelp.com" http://www.videohelp.com/capturecards/kworld-xpert-dvd-maker-pci/465 :: "kworld dvd maker 2 help" http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/315125-kworld-dvd-maker-2-help :: "[ubuntu] Kworld DVD Maker USB - Maplin A65HG - Ubuntu Forums" http:// [12:20] Maaz, google using a kworld dvd usb maker on ubuntu [12:20] Kilos: "[ubuntu] Kworld DVD Maker USB - Maplin A65HG - Ubuntu Forums" http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=856712 :: "Troubleshoot USB - How To Information | eHow.com" http://www.ehow.com/troubleshoot-usb/ :: "Kworld Ub445 Ubuntu - - Product Reviews, Compare Prices, and Shop ..." http://www.shopping.com/kworld-ub445-ubuntu/products :: "Kworld usb 2.0 expert video dvd maker kw usb2800d and more at PTF" http://ptf.com/kworld/kworld+usb+2. [12:20] lol [12:20] you faster than me [12:20] hihanhoesj: whyt dont you try wvdial? [12:20] I think it's a lot easier than issuing AT commands [12:20] i searched on linux not ubuntu [12:21] nuvolari: I already use wvdial [12:21] to make a connection [12:21] arent you using ubuntu magespawn [12:21] oh, ya :P i forgot it uses AT in the config [12:21] but I want to monitor my signal strength [12:21] hihanhoesj: any reason why? [12:22] if you really need that, VMC for you I guess [12:22] Information is power :) [12:22] hihanhoesj: there was a tool... the name escapes me [12:22] does vmc not work on headed machines? [12:23] hihanhoesj: wammu [12:23] hihanhoesj: ah, forgot the headless mode [12:23] :) lemme check something... [12:23] ty [12:24] ok, it's the wrong way round. wammu is the gui, and gammu is the CLI app [12:25] thats right... [12:25] I did not work with it extensively, but it worked with my Huawei E1690 [12:25] tbh, I never even thought about gammu/wammu [13:01] kilos i am so much better search from you [13:01] did you win magespawn ? [13:01] this should work http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=856712 [13:01] yay [13:01] i add ubuntu to all searches [13:02] will try it when I get home. want to add the extra ram first. [13:02] there is so much in the forums that someone else has already worked out [13:02] ubuntu loves lotsa ram [13:03] lemme know the speed diffs [13:03] will do. got to go work now later. [14:50] howdy all [14:52] you back [14:52] youat work now [14:56] well back the pc at work yup. [14:56] at^ [14:57] ah [14:58] could not install the ram only one slot on the motherboard. did put in a wireless network card though. [14:58] trying to get it to work. [15:00] aw no place for more ram [15:00] does not look like it [15:00] maybe keep eyes open then for a 1g that is same size [15:00] they normally 2 next to each other [15:01] yup [15:02] got to go later all [15:03] maybe they snuck one space under a cover or something [15:03] have you got the manual [15:05] seems dumb to only take 512m ram [15:09] designed for xp i suppose [15:27] lol Kilos [15:27] maybe you're right :> [15:28] lol [15:28] even my old p4 had a sticker. designed for windows [15:31] Kilos: it's only to make people think that [15:31] :/ [15:31] hi kodez did you win [15:32] yeah nuvolari . first thing i removed [15:32] hi kilos, i had not yet met solly. i will check him either later today or monday [15:32] ah [15:34] do you why a vodacom 3g modem doesn't connect automatically without starting the pc with it connected? [15:34] anyone can help, please [15:35] in nm you gotta tick a little block [15:35] in vpn connections [15:35] you go to the broadband section [15:36] then tick voda or whatever and edit [15:37] it doesn't show at all in the nm [15:37] then at the top left..connect automatically [15:37] ok then go to broadband and go add [15:38] then you should see a choice of service providers [15:40] oh wait some [15:40] have you installed usb_modeswitch [15:40] it seems it can't mount the 3g modem and can't show in the nm. i had configured it 100%. i am using it as we chat [15:40] its in synaptic [15:41] your pc sees the modem as storage without usb-modeswitch [15:42] are you using a usb modem now [15:43] yes, i'm using a usb modem [15:43] whew then its something in the vodacom one [15:43] whew [15:45] i member with ian my son he had to delete the broadband stuff in vpn connections and then add them again [15:45] the interesting thing is that, i can only mount it only if i connect it before starting my pc [15:46] what happens if you remove everything from vpn and unplug modem and restart pc and then plug in the modem [15:47] doesnt it then ask for new broadband connection [15:48] it won't work. it's not a problem of connecting to the internet but it's a problem to identify the device [15:49] not because it already knows the one you got in there? [15:49] lsusb [15:50] then you will see if it sees it as the correct one [15:51] but from there we need a clever persons help cause i cant work them out without it in front of me [15:53] the challenge is to connect to internet with another pc while troubleshooting this one. i will put a pause for now on this matter [15:54] ok [15:55] also i think superfly said something about wvdial for some modems [16:03] kodez: ping [16:04] kodez: send me a pastebin of "lsusb -v" [16:05] please [16:05] :P [16:40] * nlsthzn waves [17:00] poel [17:03] hi nuvolari, this is the link. http://paste.ubuntu.com/607452/ [19:53] nuvolari, ping [19:54] Maaz: tell kodez you have a Huawei E220 [19:54] superfly: Got it, I'll tell kodez on freenode [19:54] lol [19:54] Maaz: tell kodez if you just plug it in, it should work out of the box [19:54] superfly: Sure, I'll tell kodez on freenode [19:55] hi superfly [19:55] hi oom Kilos [19:55] hello [19:55] methinks thats his prob. it doesnt want to [19:55] eish, I'm tired this evening [19:55] rest old man [19:56] one only gets tired from not enough rest [19:56] lo Squirm [20:10] * nlsthzn waves [20:10] * Kilos waves back to ahab land [20:12] Hey Mr. Kilos sir :) [20:12] hehe hi Neil [20:12] :-) [20:12] hard work these text smileys [20:13] and nowadays I say people doing them the other way around too... like (: [20:13] lol [20:13] i like pidgin. yu see the faces [20:14] ah yes... :) [20:14] and the hearts like <3 [20:15] :) I can't see it like you do :p [20:16] do you ever use pidgin or msn i think also does it [20:16] just type it in there and see [20:16] xchat sees only text [20:16] oh, I know how it looks :) I use them for IM... but not for IRC [20:17] oh ok lol [20:19] maybe a cuppa will help for the cold [20:19] Maaz, coffee on [20:19] * Maaz puts the kettle on [20:19] Maaz, coffee please [20:19] nlsthzn: Righto [20:19] :) [20:19] yay [20:21] Maaz, move it [20:21] Kilos: Huh? [20:21] grrr [20:21] Maaz, move it [20:21] Don't rush me Kilos . Making decent coffee is an art [20:23] Coffee's ready for Kilos and nlsthzn! [20:23] Maaz: thank you [20:23] nlsthzn: Okay :-) [20:23] Maaz, thanks man [20:23] Kilos It gives me great pleasure to serve a bunch of geeks :-) [20:23] hehe [21:16] o/ [21:17] die outjie wat sukkel met modem is weg nou seun [21:17] die vlieg se daai ene hoort sommer te werk [21:26] heh dammit my boot drive in my pc is making really really really horrible noises [21:26] and Im pretty sure its got may be a few hours left in it at most [21:26] :p [21:26] eish [21:32] hoi hoi [21:32] hi magellanic [21:34] hmm, does anyone know how to get rid of geckos? [21:34] no, not firefox [21:34] :P [21:34] shoot them with a pellet gun [21:35] nuvolari: why would you want to get rid of geckos? apart from being awesome, they eat the bugs that bother you [21:36] like mosquitoes [21:49] night all . sleep warm [21:50] later [22:00] Night all [23:49] nuvolari: what did the poor geckos ever do to you?