How to- telnet the a780 with ubuntu linux?

[Ravindran]

pls check n update https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ls/+bug/240112

[Ravindran]

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)

@ hitmansoft.. thanks a lot.. it works

[johnaaronrose]

HITMANsoFT,

I'm using Ubuntu Hardy. I've already compiled zaurus.ko using acomplicated procedure. Your method looks much better. I followed your howto up to the gconfig command. That gives "You need gtk+-2.0, glib-2.0 and libglade-2.0". I already have libglade-2.0 installed. However, I don't see gtk+-2.0, glib-2.0 in Synaptic and apt-get install doesn't find those packages. Can you point me to the appropriate repository?

[Halftux]

I think gtk 2.0 is already in Ubuntu you need the header files
try to get them with:

apt-get install libgtk2.0-dev
apt-get install libglib2.0-dev

Or look for libgtk and libglib in synaptic. Does this work for you?

If the problem with libglade-2.0 still exist try the same:

apt-get install libglade2-dev

[johnaaronrose]

Thanks Halftux.

Downloads and compile worked fine. But still can't connect to Sharp Zaurus SL-C860 pda using ethernet over usb (get usb0: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device
SIOCSIFADDR: No such device etc etc).

Problem is that usb0 refuses to come up on laptop with ifup usb0 (or equivalent entry in /etc/network/interfaces. This used to work on Ubuntu Gutsy but Hardy has done it in! lsusb doesn't show zaurus on usb. I shall now try zaurus connection on a desktop just in case it's usb hardware faulty or usb funny on laptop (I had to put acpi=noirq pci=noacpi into kernel line of /boot/grub/menu.lst in order to get usb wired & wireless mice working: only on laptop i.e. not on desktop!). Any other ideas?

[johnaaronrose]

Doesn't work on desktop. I think that problem is nothing to do with zaurus.ko. gconfig stated that it is not needed with 2.6 kernels on zaurus pdas.

[johnaaronrose]

hitmansoft,

I tried your instructions above. However, sudo gconfig gave:
HOSTCC scripts/basic/fixdep
HOSTCC scripts/basic/docproc
*
* Unable to find the GTK+ installation. Please make sure that
* the GTK+ 2.0 development package is correctly installed...
* You need gtk+-2.0, glib-2.0 and libglade-2.0.
*
HOSTCC scripts/kconfig/conf.o
make[1]: *** No rule to make target `scripts/kconfig/.tmp_gtkcheck', needed by `scripts/kconfig/gconf.o'. Stop.
make: *** [gconfig] Error 2

I don't see a GTK+ 2.0 development package in Synaptic's list. Does it have another name?

[Halftux]

After usb connection check with demsg if hardware is correct.

To get the support I would compile a own kernel takes some time but with this way you can optimize your kernel for your computer.

Reasons for compiling a custom kernel

You have hardware the stock Ubuntu kernel does not support.

So here is what you need to load as a module:

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


And here is a tutorial to rebuild the actual Ubuntu kernel source.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Kernel/Compile

check with lsmod if the modules are loaded after plugin the cable.

*
* Unable to find the GTK+ installation. Please make sure that
* the GTK+ 2.0 development package is correctly installed...
* You need gtk+-2.0, glib-2.0 and libglade-2.0.
*

I gave you the awnser....some time ago.
here a hint: development = xxxx2.0-dev

[triplebit]

Yes I will say it also works for my rokr e6 on ubuntu 8.04

[divinewrath]

"make gconfig" requires GTK+ to run.
You can try different commands instead:

"make xconfig" - requires QT
"make menuconfig" - runs under terminal