Help with Ubuntu.

[roe-ur-boat]

Hey everyone. I just installed Ubuntu for doing my programming on and I'm sure much more once I find out how. So I decided to make a thread with all my problems I am having with Ubuntu(quite a lot) So my first question: How do I set up my ISDN connection on it?

I have a Trust Mini ISDN Modem(external). So, help anyone?

EDIT: I've found this (http://trustusbta.sourceforge.net/). I don't know if it will help me or not, but if so, can someone tell me how?

--roe-ur-boat

[Darkchild]

There's a tool called Synaptic in Ubuntu, you might wanna try searching drivers for your ISDN modem in it, it MAY have it pre-compiled :)

[roe-ur-boat]

Thanks DC, I'll try it and tell you how it gets on

Ok I tried it but to be honest, I don't know what I'm supposed to be looking for.

[Darkchild]

try searching ISDN in synaptic, though..if the internet doesn't work.. XD

[roe-ur-boat]

Ok, presuming it doesn't have them, what should I do?

[Darkchild]

go back to windows xD

[MenaceInc]

windows ftl....i only use it for Counterstike: Source

[Darkchild]

I, right now am using it untill I finish madamp5 xD
after that I'm going to try putting ubuntu working at 100% XD

[Acerthief]

open the terminal, and type "sudo" something.
Check in the Help of Ubuntu, it's in there ;)
(i'm on windows ATM so can't remember the actual thing XD)

[Darkchild]

Sudo make me a sammich!

how about that? XD

[MenaceInc]

open the terminal, and type "sudo" something.
Check in the Help of Ubuntu, it's in there ;)
(i'm on windows ATM so can't remember the actual thing XD)

sudo shouldnt be thrown about like that so easily...otherwise it defeats the purpose of a linux system.sudo should only be used when making system changes.may as well stick with windows if you'd be using sudo all the time.lol

if you really need help with ubuntu then you should check out the ubuntu forums (http://ubuntuforums.org). thats the forums i use when i hit a problem with unbuntu.

just wondering but is it a router or an actual modem?

[Darkchild]

already told him that xD

No answer was found according to roe xD

Maybe I better do some searchin'

[roe-ur-boat]

Its is an actual modem and yes I did search the forums and ISDN doesnt seem to be used much anymore

[MenaceInc]

do you know the exact model of the ISDN modem?...

type in lsusb into the terminal (Alt+F2 by default) and that should show it if it's being detected by the computer.although that's assuming it's connected by usb?

[roe-ur-boat]

Yes it's connected by USB and It is "Trust mini USB ISDN modem" It recognizes it as ISDN USB TA or something along those lines.

[MenaceInc]

i need the model number...its the number just before it says ISDN USB TA....

it looks like nnnn:nnnn where n is a number

[roe-ur-boat]

There is none. I see it on other devices but none on that.

[MenaceInc]

There is none. I see it on other devices but none on that.

hmm...odd.

quick google shows people weren't having any luck with the same modem on Fendora Core 3

you could try sysinfo in terminal...or maybe gnome-ppp ...that shoudl bring up a wee utility to detect the modem....


EDIT, just noticed your post in ubuntu forums. :P

[roe-ur-boat]

ok but what does it mean that the model number isnt showing? Would the drivers in my first post help at all?

[MenaceInc]

ok but what does it mean that the model number isnt showing? Would the drivers in my first post help at all?

honestly,no idea....over my head at least

[roe-ur-boat]

Ok thanks anyway for the help. +rep Anyone else know what I can do?

[Junit]

Call your internet service provider and ask for help

[Darkchild]

Yeah, they have to help and if they "Don't do linux" then sue their asses!

[MenaceInc]

Yeah, they have to help and if they "Don't do linux" then sue their asses!

ireland isn't exactly like america where you can sue for basically anything.not in the same way at least.best roe could do is probally disconnect from the ISP and look for a better one but...i dunno....i need sleep.lol

[roe-ur-boat]

Ok I have found a port at the back of my computer but I don't know if my ISDN will work in it. I presume it does as it fits in there :P But I first want to try it on Windows, but I got a problem, that is the one driver I couldn't find, it says ethernet controller under device manager. So can someone(Cheeze;)) please try to find the drivers for it. I have a Dell Dimension E520.

[roe-ur-boat]

Ok I haven't given up completely on Ubuntu but maybe I'll leave it a while. So... How do I change GRUBs boot order?