Hello, I installed glo modem on my debian os (Pix below), and I cant seem to delete it. Is there any way to get it out of there?

Thanks in advance

anyone?

Seun

Can anyone please provide an answer?

I tried using dpkg -r Glo

But it says it cannot delete it cos t's not installed.

Is Glo the package name?

LordReed:
Is Glo the package name?

Thanks for the reply bro.

I couldn't find the package name of the Glo bolt.

The application cannot run on my computer so I want to delete it.

The app is for Ubuntu and fedora only mine's debian.

Is there any other way to find the package name?

Believe me if it runs on Ubuntu it will run on Debian (Ubuntu is based on Debian). Have you checked /opt ? Glo and MTN use the same app except for the branding, I once installed the app and it was installed in /opt. In the installation folder you will find an uninstaller which you may use to uninstall it. Alternatively you may just delete the folder. To remove the icon in your menu just look for the .desktop file in $HOME/.local/share/applications or /usr/share/applications and delete it.

Finally, when I installed the app it modified /etc/sudoers and disabled password prompt for sudo operations opening the machine wide to malicious attacks, this is a complete no-no for a *nix application so I strongly advice against using it in the first place. However, my experience (*buntu, elementaryOS) has been that the modem just works without installing any third-party software.

shaggy007:


Thanks for the reply bro.

I couldn't find the package name of the Glo bolt.

The application cannot run on my computer so I want to delete it.

The app is for Ubuntu and fedora only mine's debian.

Is there any other way to find the package name?

Look through the files on the USB dongle you should be able to spot the Linux package file. Use the name for the uninstall command.

In addition to all that has been suggested, You can do

dpkg -l

That should show you the Packages you have installed with some description. Once you spot the Package, you can remove it -

sudo apt-get remove PACKAGE_NAME

bb6xt:
Believe me if it runs on Ubuntu it will run on Debian (Ubuntu is based on Debian). Have you checked /opt ? Glo and MTN use the same app except for the branding, I once installed the app and it was installed in /opt. In the installation folder you will find an uninstaller which you may use to uninstall it. Alternatively you may just delete the folder. To remove the icon in your menu just look for the .desktop file in $HOME/.local/share/applications or /usr/share/applications and delete it.

Finally, when I installed the app it modified /etc/sudoers and disabled password prompt for sudo operations opening the machine wide to malicious attacks, this is a complete no-no for a *nix application so I strongly advice against using it in the first place. However, my experience (*buntu, elementaryOS) has been that the modem just works without installing any third-party software.

Why didn't I see this since?

Thanks bb6xt. This is the answer I've been looking for.

I've deleted it and I also discovered more interesting things.

Thanks bro, more creativity to your brain.

for bb6xt

Hey bro, I'll need your help once more.

My glo modem has refused to connect to the internet.

Always says "connection not established" anytime I want to connect it.

I uploaded the pic of the modem, its MF667, and has been unlocked on windows OS.

Is there anything that can be done about it?

As I said in my earlier post I don't use the modem driver provided I simply add a new connection manually. This has always worked for me (I use Ubuntu). I am not sure if it is the same procedure to add a network on Debian but on Ubuntu you just click on the network icon in the notification tray and select "Edit Connections" then you click on add and select "Mobile Broadband" as the connection type. You should do this while the modem is plugged into your laptop. The modem will be auto detected and the rest is straight forward. But make sure you choose the right glo plan (i.e 3G if you use a data plan).

If the above doesn't work and you'll like to use the bundled driver/installer I will recommend you use the one that comes with an MTN modem of the same type. I noticed this once when I had problems connecting using the glo driver but could connect seamlessly with the MTN driver and my glo dongle.

PS:
I haven't used a dongle in a while. These days I just use my Moto G phone as a wireless hotspot and I haven't had any problems. I even gave both my MTN and Glo dongles to friends.

bb6xt:
As I said in my earlier post I don't use the modem driver provided I simply add a new connection manually. This has always worked for me (I use Ubuntu). I am not sure if it is the same procedure to add a network on Debian but on Ubuntu you just click on the network icon in the notification tray and select "Edit Connections" then you click on add and select "Mobile Broadband" as the connection type. You should do this while the modem is plugged into your laptop. The modem will be auto detected and the rest is straight forward. But make sure you choose the right glo plan (i.e 3G if you use a data plan).

If the above doesn't work and you'll like to use the bundled driver/installer I will recommend you use the one that comes with an MTN modem of the same type. I noticed this once when I had problems connecting using the glo driver but could connect seamlessly with the MTN driver and my glo dongle.

PS:
I haven't used a dongle in a while. These days I just use my Moto G phone as a wireless hotspot and I haven't had any problems. I even gave both my MTN and Glo dongles to friends.

Thanks once again brother.

The mtn driver did the trick!

This is really crazy.

Hey, Bb6xt how ru doing?

Haven't heard from you since you helped me with this my Linux problem in 2014

Hope your good?

Just checking on ya

shaggy007:
Hey, Bb6xt how ru doing?

Haven't heard from you since you helped me with this my Linux problem in 2014

Hope your good?

Just checking on ya

I am good bro. I just haven't been active here in a while. How are you? I trust you're doing well.