[ctw]

HI People,
This is my first post in this forum.
2 Weeks ago I bought me by Ebay this super mobile.
I want to ask if anybody knows a how-to (for newbies) to conect by Telnet the A780 with linux.

I've tried this e-link but for me doesn't work.


TIA.

[swifty]

what is an e-link?
try this:
http://www.troodon.org/a780/a780-linux-howto.htm

[ctw]

Thanks swifty.
I'll try it.

[Halftux]

Hello i will give you a short overview what is needed to connect per telnet with linux:

Changes: Special things to do for Ubuntu.

On your Phone
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- you will need to install linloader
- make a "acmattach.lin" with an unix-compatible editor copy to the phone ones it needed open with linloader

echo MotNet > /proc/usbd-switch


Linux
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Kernel Options:
- usblan must be active 2.6.x-Kernel (It's active in Ubuntu)

Device Drivers --> Network device Support --> USB Network Adapters: (M) Multi-purpose USB Networking Framwork --> (M) Sharp Zaurus (stock ROMs) and compatible

How to Connect
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on your phone:

- set the USB-options to modem
- execute acmattach.lin

- connect the wire with usb interface

on linux now:

Ubuntu: sudo modprobe usbnet

- set ip to the new usblan-interface usb0
ifconfig usb0 192.168.1.5 netmask 255.255.255.0 up

Ubuntu: sudo ifconfig usb0 192.168.1.1

- telnet 192.168.1.2

now your ready and you can login as root without password

[swifty]

nice and short!
thanks

[Halftux]

So i checked it with Ubuntu 6.10 and it's easy and works fine.

[swifty]

yes, Ubuntu is easy and works fine (6.06 here)
next fun thing is telnet over bluetooth.
look out for macks connectivity pack and bluez

[HITMAnsOFT]

I am using Ubuntu Hardy 8.04 that does not have zaurus support by default, so the usblan mode didn't work with my A1200.

Here are the steps I've performed to make the driver work (should work on Gutsy too):

1. Install kernel sources

sudo apt-get install linux-source

2. Extract the archive (x.x.x is your version of kernel)

tar xf /usr/src/linux-source-x.x.x.tar.bz2

3. Configure the kernel

cd linux-source-x.x.x

make gconfig

The configuration window should open.

4. Select "device drivers->network device support->USB network adapters->Multi-purpose USB Networking Framework->Sharp Zaurus (stock ROMs) and compatible" and set the value to 'M' (by double-clicking)

5. Save and exit

6. Compile the module

make drivers/net/usb/zaurus.ko

7. Install the driver

sudo cp drivers/net/usb/zaurus.ko /lib/modules/<your kernel version>/kernel/drivers/net/usb/

sudo depmod -a

8. Load the module

modprobe zaurus

the usb0 should appear at this point (assuming the phone is connected)

[Statik]

So, I tried this with my 8.04 install and it works great. Got me up to the usbppp section. Now I can't seem to get that to work, and the bluetooth connections seem to lock up the computer. Still working through this.

Statik

[Ravindran]

Originally Posted by Statik

So, I tried this with my 8.04 install and it works great. Got me up to the usbppp section. Now I can't seem to get that to work, and the bluetooth connections seem to lock up the computer. Still working through this.

Statik

Hi Statik,

Even I have the same issues.. When I try to pair my A780 on Hardy 8.04, the whole computer freezes. Will file a bug soon.