Update: If you are on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lycid Lynx) Beta – 1, please test ModemManager [1] and submit your response here [2], your feedback would help us to push this package to final build.

[1] http://launchpadlibrarian.net/43125454/modemmanager_0.3.git.20100404%7Etest_i386.deb
[2] https://bugs.launchpad.net/network-manager/+bug/461096

Update: If you are on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx), here  is new version for Modem Manager with fix (Very Very hackish way)

[1] https://launchpad.net/~hardik-dalwadi/+archive/ppa/+packages?field.name_filter=modemmanager&field.status_filter=published&field.series_filter=lucid

Since Ubuntu 9.10 release lot of people has complained about NetworkManager + Reliance NetConnect Broadband+ (Huawei EC1260) is not  working out of the box, which was working fine with Ubuntu 9.04. This was happening due to bug in modem manager. I have just now uploaded patched version of modem manager which has solved the problem. So, No more gnome-ppp or wvdial, Here we GO:

Step – 1:

Get access of CLI and please make sure that Ubuntu 9.10 with uninterrupted Internet and make it up-to-date with latest udpates to be at safer side.

#sudo apt-get update

#sudo apt-get upgrade

Step – 2:

Please add my PPA to get patched version of Modem Manager. From here [1] you can find the detail about patched version of Modem Manager

[1] https://launchpad.net/~hardik-dalwadi/+archive/ppa

#sudo add-apt-repository ppa:hardik-dalwadi/ppa

+++ Snapshot From Live System +++

person@CANONICAL-DESK:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:hardik-dalwadi/ppa
Executing: gpg –ignore-time-conflict –no-options –no-default-keyring –secret-keyring /etc/apt/secring.gpg –trustdb-name /etc/apt/trustdb.gpg –keyring /etc/apt/trusted.gpg –keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com –recv FD83D0063425A382E82DE40D0887AA4AA27ED519
gpg: requesting key A27ED519 from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: key A27ED519: “Launchpad PPA for Hardik Dalwadi” not changed
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:              unchanged: 1
person@CANONICAL-DESK:~$

+++ END +++

Step – 3:

Now, check the current version of your Modem Manager (FYI).  And again update the system to get header of patched Modem Manager from my PPA.

#dpkg -l | grep modemmanager

#sudo apg-get update

+++ Snapshot From Live System +++

person@CANONICAL-DESK:~$ dpkg -l | grep modemmanager
ii  modemmanager                             0.2.git.20091014t233208.16f3e00-0ubuntu1        D-Bus service for managing modems
person@CANONICAL-DESK:~$

+++ END +++

Step – 4:

Now install Modem Manager from my PPA which is higher patched version from current version, after successful installation reboot the system.

#sudo apt-get install modemmanager

#sudo reboot

Step – 5:

Now after successful reboot, You should get the New CDMA Broadband option under Network Manager. I am assuming you have already inserted Reliance NetConnect Broadband+ Modem, if not please do that.Please follow the Images for more information on How to connect in GUI Mode.

Note: We have also tested with Tata Photon+ service with Huwei EC 1260 and Haier  CE100 Modem. It’s working out of box. Please also test modems from BSNL / TATA / Reliance  with NetworkManger  and let us know in comment, whether it’s working or not.  Your help would be much appreciated.

Please select New Connection, since Reliance NetConnect Broadband+ requires Mobile Number as Username / Password, You have to enter it manually. In case o Tata Photon+, You can select it from list.

I think it’s BUG with NM, it has not ask for Username  / Password in manual selection of provider, we have to edit it again. It may not be the case in your scenario. So in my case i am editing settings again.

Since Network Manager is giving prirority to WiFi / Ethernet connect, you have to disconnect them to swithc over to your Reliance NetConnect Broadband+ Connection.

Q: What is Unity Ubuntu Netbook Edition?

A: A Lightweight Netbook Interface for Netbooks / Desktops.

Q: That’s ok! But, Can you give details?

A: Here is bunch of links that will help you to get up-to-date about Unity Ubuntu Netbook Edition, Ubuntu Light.

• Mark Shuttleworth on Unity, and Ubuntu Light
• Video of Mark Shuutleworth Keynote, Announcing Unity Ubuntu Netbook Edition @ UDS Maverick
• Canonical Announcement on Unity Desktop Environment on Ubuntu @ UDS Maverick
• Ubuntu Light and Unity for PC OEMs.

Q: Ok! Enough  reading and watching. I want it on my Lucid Desktop?

A: Hmmm… Here we go, please follow below steps to to enable Ubuntu Unity Netbook Edition on your existing Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) Desktop. Yes, you can also do it for your Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) Netbook Edition, same procedure.

Step – 1:

Make sure that you are connected with Internet connection and then get  CLI (Command Line Interface) access. Download the latest Unity Ubuntu Netbook Edition packages from Canonical Desktop Experience Team PPA and install it.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:canonical-dx-team/une

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install unity

Enable Unity Ubuntu Netbook Edition PPA

Update your repository

Install unity from Unity Ubuntu Netbook Edition PPA

Step – 2:

Now time to enable your newly installed Unity Ubuntu Netbook Edition interface as your default GDM Session with Auto Login Support, So you can have it at your next reboot.

Launch Login Screen from System -> Administration -> Login Screen

Get Super User Access to modify the settings

Select Unity Ubuntu Netbook Edition as your default GDM Session from list of available session.

Enable the Auto Login for Unity Ubuntu Netbook Edition Interface

Note: While you are selecting Auto Login feature for your Unity Ubuntu Netbook Edition GDM Session for list of user, You will not get your user name in list it you have selected encrypted disk option while setting up the account. It happened to me, so i created another user for Unity Ubuntu Netbook Edition  GDM Session. If it’s showing, please file a bug .

Step – 3:

After finishing Auto Login option for your desire user name with default Unity Ubuntu Netbook Edition in GDM Session, time to reboot to experience the clutter / mutter  bas Lightweight Unity Interface for you Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx)

Unity (A Lightweight Interface) Ubuntu Netbook Edition Interface (UNE)

Note: If you don’t want to make Unity as your default interface, you can always select it from your GDM Session list  before you login. You can find GDM Session list at bottom (right from center) of your login screen.

:wq

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person @  CANONICAL-DESK  | Ubuntu Developer Summit, La Hulpe, Belgium.

Yes, we are late, but came with perfection
Here is more information about event.

Date: 30th May, 2010
Time: 4:00 PM To 7:00 PM
Venue (25 Seats + Projector):
CIGNEX Technologies Pvt Ltd.,
1st Floor, President Plaza,
Opp. Muktidham Derasar,
Thaltej Cross Roads, S G Highway,
Ahmedabad – 380054, Gujarat, INDIA.
http://www.cignex.com/company/offices/india
Google Map  for directions.

Thanks a lot to Mr. Manish Sheladia, Leena Sasidharan, Ankeeta Rao and
Mr. Gaurav Khambhala for all place offering.

What you can expect from Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Release Party:

* Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Live CD (Printed Box + CD)
* Ubuntu Stickers
* Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Desktop / Sever / Netbook / Edubuntu ) ISOs for
i386 and AMD64 architectures.
* Demonstration of Edubuntu LIVE LTSP within 5 minutes for testing
* Hacking: Your GSM / CDMA Modem + ISP + Ubuntu 10.04 + Network Manager
* Please come with your GSM / CDMA Modem.
* Food for your Mind & Stomach

Please submit this  form if you want to take participate in Ubuntu 10.04 Release Party. Of-course FOSS | Ubuntu anonymous lover are welcomed . This will help us to perfect pre-necessary (CDs, Food, Seating, etc..) arrangement for the event.

Please let us know for any further information / query. See you soon…

:wq
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Hardik Dalwadi
+91 974 0100011
Person@Canonical

Thanks a lot for your over helming response to Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Release Party. We had around 20 people (24 had registered). Kartik has already posted event photos. (Pictures speaks louder than words ) and full report (LANG=gu_IN)

Thanks to CIGNEX Technologies for providing place and opportunity. it was perfect ambience for Party / Meeting . We are hoping same kind of support from them for future events.

Thanks to Gaurav for co-ordination and pre-arrangement (With Dixit) of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Release Party.

Thanks to Mr. Nilesh for attending party, it was very nice chat with you .

Now, pictures speaks louder then words, so, here we go….

Ok, Good Night

:wq!

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Hardik Dalwadi

person@Canonical

Get the Vendor ID and Product ID of TouchPack Resistive Touch Screen using ‘lsusb’ command.

person@CANONICAL-DESK:~/Desktop$ lsusb
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1bfd:1688 TouchPack Resistive Touch Screen
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
person@CANONICAL-DESK:~/Desktop$

So, here is VID and PID of Touch Screen is:

Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1bfd:1688 TouchPack Resistive Touch Screen

VID = 1bfd

PID = 1688

Now, it requires quirks to work well with Ubuntu. Ubuntu is taking it as usbhid device. There are few ways to enable this device with quirks.

Modify /etc/rc.local file  and add below line:

modprobe -r usbhid
modprobe  usbhid quirks=0x1bfd:0×1688:0×40

Please reboot the Ubuntu, and next window will give you touch experience. Now, there are few applications in Ubuntu, that will make your user experience rich. There is application called “onboard”, comming in default Ubuntu Netbook Installation. That
will enable on-screen keyboard for every situation. You have to just enable it in start-up application so, GDM can launching new session. There is “onboard-settings” where you can define your optiont, like icon in Ubuntu Top Panel, your custom keyboard layout, launch it while locked  screen, etc… And for editor, there is very good application called, “xournal”, which you can installed straight from Ubuntu Software Center.

:wq

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person@CANONICAL-DESK | Straight from Canonical field, Puducherry, India.