As I newcomer to linux ( am an old time dos & windows user ) I would appreciate answers to following quetions re above driver; 1 To what directory do I download the driver prior to unpacking/etc 2 Do I use dpkg with --unpack and then --configure or do I just use -i ie install in one step? 3 To what directory do I install this package? I have read the HowTo for above I have Ubuntu 7.1 and use a hauwei e220 serial modem in XP I have read up on Debian basics, dpkg and find myself confused when I try the examples given but don't get the same results. many thanks John
It doesn't matter. You can use /tmp or your home directory, for example. You just run Code: dpkg -i [I]package.deb[/I] dpkg does everything for you so you don't have to worry about the directory.
further help sought on card driver problem thank you for your answer Falko I tried this and got the message shown below. I looked in the Ubuntu packge add/remove for python and was informed that python is present. so what gives? what do I need to download if anything and from where? john@johns-laptop:~$ sudo dpkg -i /home/john/Documents/vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux_1.0_gutsy_i386.deb Selecting previously deselected package vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux. (Reading database ... 152816 files and directories currently installed.) Unpacking vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux (from .../vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux_1.0_gutsy_i386.deb) ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux: vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux depends on python-twisted; however: Package python-twisted is not installed. vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux depends on python-pysqlite2; however: Package python-pysqlite2 is not installed. vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux depends on python-serial; however: Package python-serial is not installed. dpkg: error processing vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Errors were encountered while processing: vodafone-mobile-connect-card-driver-for-linux john@johns-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install -f Thanks in advance John
you need to install these before you install that package. Code: sudo apt-get install python-twisted python-pysqlite2 python-serial
re reply by topdog thanks for your reply I did this but get message as below which mkes me ask "from where do I download missing files etc" as originally asked in my 1st posting thanks for all help offered John john@johns-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install python-twisted python-pysqlite2 python-serial [sudo] password for john: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Package python-twisted is not available, but is referred to by another package. This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or is only available from another source E: Package python-twisted has no installation candidate john@johns-laptop:~$
From what i see you are running on gutsy which does have that package i have just checked on my machine try this Code: sudo apt-get update Then try installing again
reply to topdog's suggestion I tried tht only to get the following returned; john@johns-laptop:~$ sudu apt-get update bash: sudu: command not found john@johns-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get update [sudo] password for john: Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016) gutsy/main Translation-en_ZA Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016) gutsy/restricted Translation-en_ZA Reading package lists... Done john@johns-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get install python-twisted python-pysqlite2 python-serial Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Package python-twisted is not available, but is referred to by another package. This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or is only available from another source E: Package python-twisted has no installation candidate john@johns-laptop:~$ What now? it looks like some of the packages needed for python are missing where cn I get them from? Thanks John
it seems like your /etc/apt/sources.list is incorrect. can you post it here lets see what the issue is.
/etc/apt/source.d this file is blank /etc/apt/sources.list gives a table of places where source software can be downloaded ie internet or cd rom does not list software am unable to paste copy of screen shot here tks John
Code: deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main restricted deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main restricted deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates main restricted deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates main restricted deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy universe deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy universe deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates universe deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates universe deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy multiverse deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy multiverse deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates multiverse deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates multiverse deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security main restricted deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security main restricted deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security universe deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security universe deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security multiverse deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security multivers If you have that in your /etc/apt/sources.list, and have run apt-get update, you should be able to download python-twisted as it is in gutsy's and i can install it.
Still have probs Hi Topdog I re-installed from cd (LXF100) then re-checked /etc/apt/sources.list this file appears to be empty cut and pasted listfrom yr reply ran get-apt install got 9 page error report Should the cd have been in drive when I ran get-apt install? or should I have done something else?
reply to Topdog No! sorry but I can only use huawei e220 at present on Windows XP till I can resolve connection hassles on Ubuntu 7.1 hence my many queries I log on with XP submit/answer posts then reboot into Linux to try any suggestions tks John
Sorry all along i thought you were connected, the update will only work with a net connection. So in this case just add only this to your /etc/apt/sources.list Code: deb cdrom:[Kubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016.1)]/ gutsy main restricted then put the cdrom into the drive and the install using the command i gave you in older posts.
Hi Topdog have some queries edited etc/apt/sources.list as per yr last answer then tried apt-get update then ran apt-cdrom add as requested by software please advise on results pasted below Thanks John john@john-laptop:~$ sudo apt-cdrom add Using CD-ROM mount point /cdrom/ Unmounting CD-ROM Waiting for disc... Please insert a Disc in the drive and press enter Mounting CD-ROM... Identifying.. [f38417f7ed4311386f5496706aea66ed-2] Scanning disc for index files.. Found 2 package indexes, 0 source indexes, 0 translation indexes and 1 signatures Found label 'Ubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016.1)' This disc is called: 'Ubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016.1)' Copying package lists...gpgv: Signature made Tue 16 Oct 2007 01:24:30 SAST using DSA key ID FBB75451 gpgv: Good signature from "Ubuntu CD Image Automatic Signing Key <[email protected]>" Reading Package Indexes... Done Writing new source list Source list entries for this disc are: deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016.1)]/ gutsy main restricted Unmounting CD-ROM... Repeat this process for the rest of the CDs in your set. john@john-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get update Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016.1) gutsy/main Translation-en_ZA Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 7.10 _Gutsy Gibbon_ - Release i386 (20071016.1) gutsy/restricted Translation-en_ZA Ign cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy Release.gpg Ign cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy/Gibbon_-Release Translation-en_ZA Ign cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy/i386(20071016.1)]/gutsy Translation-en_ZA Ign cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy/main Translation-en_ZA Ign cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy/restricted Translation-en_ZA Ign cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy Release Ign cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy/Gibbon_-Release Packages Ign cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy/i386(20071016.1)]/gutsy Packages Ign cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy/main Packages Ign cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy/restricted Packages Err cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy/Gibbon_-Release Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Err cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy/i386(20071016.1)]/gutsy Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Err cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy/main Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Err cdrom://]Kubuntu 7.1_Gutsy/restricted Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Failed to fetch cdrom:]Kubuntu/dists/7.1_Gutsy/Gibbon_-Release/binary-i386/Packages.gz Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Failed to fetch cdrom:]Kubuntu/dists/7.1_Gutsy/i386(20071016.1)]/gutsy/binary-i386/Packages.gz Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Failed to fetch cdrom:]Kubuntu/dists/7.1_Gutsy/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Failed to fetch cdrom:]Kubuntu/dists/7.1_Gutsy/restricted/binary-i386/Packages.gz Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Reading package lists... Done E: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead. john@john-laptop:~$ udo] password for john: john@john-laptop:~$ apt-get update E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (13 Permission denied) E: Unable to lock the list directory john@john-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get update Ign cdrom://Kubuntu 7.10_Gutsy Gibbons_Release i386(20071016.1) main Release.gpg Ign cdrom://Kubuntu 7.10_Gutsy Gibbons_Release i386(20071016.1) main/restricted Translation-en_ZA Ign cdrom://Kubuntu 7.10_Gutsy Gibbons_Release i386(20071016.1) main Release Ign cdrom://Kubuntu 7.10_Gutsy Gibbons_Release i386(20071016.1) main/restricted Packages Err cdrom://Kubuntu 7.10_Gutsy Gibbons_Release i386(20071016.1) main/restricted Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Failed to fetch cdrom:[Kubuntu 7.10_Gutsy Gibbons_Release i386(20071016.1)]/gutsy/dists/main/restricted/binary-i386/Packages.gz Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs Reading package lists... Done E: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead. john@john-laptop:~$ apt-cdrom apt 0.7.6ubuntu14 for i386 compiled on Oct 15 2007 20:39:23 Usage: apt-cdrom [options] command
Unfortunately i have not used the cdrom method, always do http i will try to simulate your problem and see.
is it possible to download required files to XP Is it not possible to download (using XP )the necessary files to a folder accessible to Ubuntu. Then copy folder to /home in Ubuntu and then run apt-get update from this folder? If this can work then I could possibly be al to get Ubuntu on line to download the latest updates. Many thanks for your help this far John
These are the packages you need Code: python-crypto python-twisted-bin python-twisted-conch python-twisted-core python-twisted-lore python-twisted-mail python-twisted-names python-twisted-news python-twisted-runner python-twisted-web python-twisted-words python-zopeinterface python-twisted Download and install using dpkg
Hi topdog allmost there just 1 or 2 questions Thanks for help sofar downloaded 15files for python installed 1x1 (very laborious) then installed vodafone mobile driver Questions raised are 1. -zopeinterface installed ok with no errors but on 1st running the vodafone mobil card driver prg it gave an error stating this prg was incomplete and then deeted it. Do I need to re-install it? 2. Splah screen fo vodafone driver now comes up on screen asks for psswd but does not connect fails after 3 tries is it possible tht I need to modify the wvdial.conf files? if so what do I need to enter to get it to work on vodacom sa? Many thanks John
I have no experience with that modem but these resources may help http://blog.charlvn.za.net/2008/02/huawei-e220-3g-usb-modem-on-ubuntu.html http://www.noulakaz.net/weblog/2007/12/16/emtels-huawei-e220-with-linux-in-mauritius/ http://www.inorp.com/blog/2007/03/1...a-usb-modem-huawei-e220-with-the-tre-network/
