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Christino (m)
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So how much space do I need to budget for VMWare and WinXP installation? I wish i could just refer VMware to my existing XP installation so I can use Ubuntu all the time.
I don't have much HDD space left because my 60GB laptop HDD is almost gone even though I've burnt most of my irrelevant files on DVD, not much space to spare anymore, I partitioned 6GB for linux, 5Gb for the OS and 1.5GB for swap space.
Help me o.
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adewaleafolabi (m)
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@christino how/ where do u get 2download such files. all cyber cafes in my area i know can't carry such heavy transfers. can u plz spare a vm ware cd i need one thnx
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nosa101 (m)
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ok so how do I set up a wireless connection on it?
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Christino (m)
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I can help you with downloads, i'm with a major ISP, so I'm connected directly 2 Sat-3, esp. at night. Ubuntu however took me 3hours 30 minutes to download.
Just send the link. If you stay @ ilupeju, I can drop d CD @ Palmgrove Estate so you can come pick it up.
Meanwhile, I don't want to waste my HD space if i'll need to install XP again ( I already have 2 XP installations on my HDD.)
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adewaleafolabi (m)
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@christino bless u, u just made my day i don't have the link for vmware but there's an ubuntu addon file(it solvers all the dependency hell and no need to download files again) on page 5 of this thread thanks
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1ofall (f)
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Thanks adewaleafolabi, thanks for the offer, but i already have two cds of ubuntu,
my problem is that it just won't go past 55% when it installs.I have about 40gig which I reckon should be plenty.
I 'm thinking of trying another distro but ubuntu appealed because I didn't have to mess with looking for drivers and all that, even for my network connections.
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mimoh_mi (m)
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@All
One fact about Linux, it gives us the power to explore. So if a particular process works for me,
it might not work for you. Why ?, different kernel exit for different processor. Personally, am using
amd, but an Intel clone works for me, however slow. So had to download the amd k7 kernel, and
my speed was hoooommme. My advice on dual system, is to install windows first, as the boot loader
will detect it, but if you install Linux first, the MBR of the HDD will be overridden by windows
installation. If possible to use the boot loader to install windows, but long process.
For the partitioning, I stick my neck, please don't cut it sha, with partition magic, your window
installation remains intact.
@ adewaleafolabi
Please can u help me download sun solaris 10. I uses dial up with make downloading large files
difficult, and with our brother PHCN, one can't be sure of power for that long. Thanks in
anticipation
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adewaleafolabi (m)
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@1stofall well i don't know whats wrong but i think i saw a similar problem on ubuntuforums.org. linux is all about research you know.
@mimoh i use celtel gprs i guess the size should be about 800mb it cannot carry it. am waiting on christino 2help out(does anyone knows why the gprs becomes so slow on the pc and refuses to open pages but on the phone it goes flawlessly)
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1ofall (f)
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Sorted:) after 2 more trials one of which corrupted or deleted my ntldr  anyway, it's done now. Many thanks. |
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rozilla (m)
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u guys how far? any ideas about my starcomms usb problem?
here is what is get from sudo lsusb -v | less:
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0451:3410 Texas Instruments, Inc. TUSB3410 Microcontroller
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 1.10
bDeviceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 8
idVendor 0x0451 Texas Instruments, Inc.
idProduct 0x3410 TUSB3410 Microcontroller
bcdDevice 1.00
iManufacturer 1 Texas Instruments
iProduct 2 TUSB3410 Boot Device
iSerial 3 TUSB3410
bNumConfigurations 2
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 25
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0x80
(Bus Powered)
MaxPower 100mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 1
bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
bInterfaceSubClass 0
bInterfaceProtocol 0
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
bInterval 0
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 39
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 2
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0xa0
(Bus Powered)
Remote Wakeup
MaxPower 100mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 3
bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
bInterfaceSubClass 0
bInterfaceProtocol 0
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN
bmAttributes 3
Transfer Type Interrupt
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0002 1x 2 bytes
bInterval 1
Device Status: 0x0001
Self Powered
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 1.10
bDeviceClass 9 Hub
bDeviceSubClass 0 Unused
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x0000
idProduct 0x0000
bcdDevice 2.06
iManufacturer 3 Linux 2.6.15-23-386 uhci_hcd
iProduct 2 UHCI Host Controller
iSerial 1 0000:00:07.2
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 25
bNumInterfaces 1
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0xc0
Self Powered
MaxPower 0mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 1
bInterfaceClass 9 Hub
bInterfaceSubClass 0 Unused
bInterfaceProtocol 0
iInterface 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
bmAttributes 3
Transfer Type Interrupt
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0002 1x 2 bytes
bInterval 255
Hub Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 41
nNbrPorts 2
wHubCharacteristic 0x000a
No power switching (usb 1.0)
Per-port overcurrent protection
bPwrOn2PwrGood 1 * 2 milli seconds
bHubContrCurrent 0 milli Ampere
DeviceRemovable 0xc8
PortPwrCtrlMask 0xc0
Hub Port Status:
Port 1: 0000.0100 power
Port 2: 0000.0103 power enable connect
Device Status: 0x0001
Self Powered
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mimoh_mi (m)
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@rozilla
These are just the characteristics of the modem and the driver. We don't need most
of these infos to use the modem. Ok type dmesg on your terminal. You should get a
message like this :
[17183626.236000] BANDWIDTH_OUT:IN= OUT=ppp0 SRC=10.132.192.33 DST=195.248.90.38 LEN=52 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=19145 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=49674 DPT=80 WINDOW=30408 RES=0x00 ACK URGP=0
[17183626.412000] BANDWIDTH_IN:IN=ppp0 OUT= MAC= SRC=195.248.90.38 DST=10.132.192.33 LEN=1500 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=52 ID=46433 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=80 DPT=49674 WINDOW=29 RES=0x00 ACK URGP=0
[17183626.580000] BANDWIDTH_IN:IN=ppp0 OUT= MAC= SRC=195.248.90.38 DST=10.132.192.33 LEN=1500 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=52 ID=46434 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=80 DPT=49674 WINDOW=29 RES=0x00 ACK URGP=0
[17183626.580000] BANDWIDTH_OUT:IN= OUT=ppp0 SRC=10.132.192.33 DST=195.248.90.38 LEN=52 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=19146 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=49674 DPT=80 WINDOW=30408 RES=0x00 ACK URGP=0
[17183626.756000] BANDWIDTH_IN:IN=ppp0 OUT= MAC= SRC=195.248.90.38 DST=10.132.192.33 LEN=1500 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=52 ID=46435 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=80 DPT=49674 WINDOW=29 RES=0x00 ACK PSH URGP=0
Take a look and try to figure out some lines and also why these stuffs
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Christino (m)
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@ adewale
Kindly help get the link against 2moro, i'm using celtel gprs right now, but i'll be on fibre optics 2moro.
@ mimoh,
send me the link to the solaris proper, note that i'll have to burn urs on 2 cds because it's 800MB, the highest cd i have is 700MB, but i'll do it on a FCFS basis.
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adewaleafolabi (m)
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has anyone successfully enabled 3d functionality of their graphic card? i tried installing libsdl but failed
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mimoh_mi (m)
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@christino
Thanks for the offer, here is the link to solaris solaris download page,
On the page, select only solaris.
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/get.jsp
@adewaleafolabe
Used same script we have been build. The only difference was
that I had to get the celtel IP address from windows system,which
i posted. Notice that you have to set your phone to use data as against sim
for the motorola blade. Basically, switch whatever phone to data, or data/voice
if availabe. Connection was very slow. Before, I forget also make sure you are
able to connect directly from the phone before setting it up with your system.
Sorry, I don't use GSM, Why very personal.
@rozilla
Basically, your message indicate that the starcomm modem was detected by your system.
So,you get to it details like manufacturer, model,driver, etc So, what you need to do know is
type run the configuration wizard like, this will actually tell you which /dev the modem is
attached to and build your connection scripts for you. Dead simple ok ! Just follow this step
sudo wvdialconf
--detech the modem and the /dev which it attached, write your first script /etc/wvdial.conf
next command
sudo pppconfig
--GUI application easy to use, just supply username and password, DNS ip address, authentication
method, alway use PAP, starcomms does't support CHAP. Also, use static IP not dynamic.
Finally
pon starcomms
you sre connected.
Last thing to note. If you have other usb devices connected to your system, it is better to
unplug them, run your configuration and then re-plug them back,the reason, is Ubuntu
dynamically hotplug usb devices, and the wvdialconf might not be able to detech the modem.
If you must leave them, then you either have to plug the modem and re-start the system or
hit ctr-alt-backspace to restart the system without having to shutdown.Then run the config tools
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adewaleafolabi (m)
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@mimoh thanks but how do i change it to data? also i connect 1st on my phone. i wonder where the problem lies. About the 3d stuff its extremely important
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Christino (m)
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@ Mimoh,
I'm downloading Solaris for x86 because I had to guess. Or is yours SPARC?
@ Adewale
See the error page encountered: [img][/img] where do we go from here?
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adewaleafolabi (m)
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@christino please check page 5 of this thread there's a chxta post where he said download this file please click on the link. i'll soon log on please thank you
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Christino (m)
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are you referring to VMware? because I can't see any such thing on page 5.
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Christino (m)
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@ Mimoh, please holla I am stuck on this page, where do I go, which ones are needed which ones are not?
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Christino (m)
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should I download the VMware too?
did you check the link you posted just now, it's not showing @ all?
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Christino (m)
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Adewale, it's 1.3GB of download so far, so i'll continue 2moro evening, so Wednesday evening hopefully, the disk should get 2 u.
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adewaleafolabi (m)
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thanks man when did u eventually sleep?
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mimoh_mi (m)
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@Christino
Thanks for this mighty effort, these are the required download.
Solaris 10 OS, x86 Platform - Solaris 10 6/06 Operating System
Required (These files must be downloaded for the product to work.)
Solaris 10 6/06 x86 CD 1, Multi-language sol-10-u2-ga-x86-v1-iso.zip 303.54 MB
Solaris 10 6/06 x86 CD 2, Multi-language sol-10-u2-ga-x86-v2-iso.zip 357.38 MB
Solaris 10 6/06 x86 CD 3, Multi-language sol-10-u2-ga-x86-v3-iso.zip 167.12 MB
Solaris 10 6/06 x86 CD 4, Multi-language sol-10-u2-ga-x86-v4-iso.zip 588.02 MB
Solaris 10 6/06 x86 CD 5, Multi-language sol-10-u2-ga-x86-v5-iso.zip 419.92 MB
Optional (Download the following files to add more functionality or learn more about this product.)
Download Now! Solaris 10 6/06 Languages CD, Multi-language sol-10-u2-ga-x86-lang-iso.zip 458.60 MB
Download Now! md5 checksums for x86 binaries, Multi-language md5sum-x86.list 1.08 KB
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mimoh_mi (m)
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@adewaleafolabi
Finally got the celtel connection working, speed was just good enough.
Infact am making this post with the connection. Here are the procedure.
PROCEDURE 1
open the terminal and type
sudo wvdialconf celtel // just to setup another connection, named it celtel
A file name celtel will be created for your. So type
sudo gedit celtel and edit the file as follows
[Dialer Defaults]
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Modem Type = USB Modem
; Phone = *99#
ISDN = 0
; Password = 0000
; Username = 0000
Stupid Mode = 1
Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
Baud = 460800
FlowControl = Hardware (CRTSCTS)
save the file.
To avoid editing other files manually type
sudo pppconfig
just file the stuff as we did earlier,
specify the DNS, PAP authentication and co.
when you are through.
Type sudo wvdial celtel
you should get an output like this.
mimoh@mimoh-laptop:~$ sudo wvdial celtel
Password:
--> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.55
--> Warning: section [Dialer celtel] does not exist in wvdial.conf.
--> Cannot get information for serial port.
--> Initializing modem.
--> Sending: ATZ
ATZ
OK
--> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
OK
--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATDT*99#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATDT*99#
CONNECT
--> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately.
--> Starting pppd at Tue Nov 28 21:52:25 2006
--> Pid of pppd: 7648
--> Using interface ppp0
--> pppd: ��[05][08]
--> pppd: ��[05][08]
--> pppd: ��[05][08]
--> local IP address 10.100.134.216
--> pppd: ��[05][08]
--> remote IP address 192.168.100.101
--> pppd: ��[05][08]
--> primary DNS address 196.46.241.5
--> pppd: ��[05][08]
--> secondary DNS address 196.46.241.6
--> pppd: ��[05][0
do worry, you will get the connection, but still can browse.
open your browser, click Edit ---- Preferences
click Connection Setting and select Manual Proxy Configuration and type
172.18.254.5
in the Http Proxy textfield and 8080 in the proxy port field restart the browser and
enjoy free celtel internet access.
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adewaleafolabi (m)
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thanks i just tried it and still gave the same exit code=16
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mimoh_mi (m)
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Ok, let me show all my scripts, so that you can compare with yours.
Here I am not doing wvdialconf celtel, just the command alone
sudo wvdialconf
output
mimoh@mimoh-laptop:~$ sudo wvdialconf
Editing `/etc/wvdial.conf'.
Scanning your serial ports for a modem.
Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7
Modem Port Scan<*1>: S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15
Modem Port Scan<*1>: S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23
Modem Port Scan<*1>: S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31
Modem Port Scan<*1>: S32 S33 S34 S35 S36 S37 S38 S39
Modem Port Scan<*1>: S40 S41 S42 S43 S44 S45 S46 S47
WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.
ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- 144
ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 230400: AT -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: Speed 460800: AT -- OK
ttyACM0<*1>: Max speed is 460800; that should be safe.
ttyACM0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK
Found an USB modem on /dev/ttyACM0.
Modem configuration written to /etc/wvdial.conf.
*** WARNING! Line "/dev/ttyUSB0"
in /etc/ppp/options may conflict with wvdial!
*** WARNING! Line "115200"
in /etc/ppp/options may conflict with wvdial!
ttyACM0<Info>: Speed 460800; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0"
altering my starcomms connection, the final wvdial.conf should be like this
/etc/wvdial.conf
[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Stupid Mode = 1
Modem Type = USB Modem
Phone = *99#
ISDN = 0
Username = 0000
Password = 0000
Baud = 460800
/etc/ppp/options
lock
defaultroute
noipdefault
modem
/dev/ttyACM0
460800
crtscts
noauth
passive
asyncmap 0
/etc/ppp/chap-secrets
# Secrets for authentication using CHAP
# client server secret IP addresses
username * password *
"18502784@starcomms.com" * "\q18502784"
"000" * "0000"
0000 * 0000
/etc/ppp/pap-secrets
# Here you should add your userid password to connect to your providers via
# PAP. The * means that the password is to be used for ANY host you connect
# to. Thus you do not have to worry about the foreign machine name. Just
# replace password with your password.
# If you have different providers with different passwords then you better
# remove the following line.
"18502784@starcomms.com" * "\q18502784"
"000" * "0000"
0000 * 0000
/etc/ppp/resolve/celtel
# resolv.conf created by pppconfig for celtel
nameserver 196.46.241.5
nameserver 196.46.241.6
Note
After getting the system to detech the modem, just proceed with pppconfig
It will write the DNS Ip addresses to /etc/ppp/resolve/celtel ,
write the chap and pap secret files.
finally set the proxy of the browser manually. and should look like
this.
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mimoh_mi (m)
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Discovered that with the settings above, you can not
browse some sites using other protocols like https
and co. So, Just select the Use this proxy server for
all protocols. Here is my settings. It works for me.
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skima (m)
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Hello Ubuntu Freaks'  ,
I've been away for couple of weeks, very very busy!
On my way to the office, i received a call from Afolabi (adewaleafolabi) that his sim got spoilt so he couldnt come online and that his number could not be reached for the main time.
So if you want to contact him, you may call this number 08058554739
While he resolve the sim issue.
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skima (m)
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Now I need some help,
My system spec first
P4 1.8gh
384 RAM
80 G (20g for linux)
Cloned system
The Problem,
every steps go through but failed to create swap space which makes the installation exit.
Though am planning to buy a new HDD so i can installl my linux on it. I have install successfully on a branded system (which i'd to uninstall for HDD space reason).
The last time i used partition magic, i lost my files including my projects, that had no backups.
What do u guy think could be the problem to the swap failure? etc. any suggestion is welcome.
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adewaleafolabi (m)
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thnx mimoh am back u can now reach me on my normal on 08025426934. the sim swap wap great assuming i got there before 8am in seconds it would be working but even now it took less than seven hours because i slept and woke up and discovered its back. u can reach the guy on this no 08020994778 his name is segun
@christino how is the download going thnx jare
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