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things i wish i would not waste time on ...
By basd on Sep 28, 2009 | In kde4, linux, tethered blackberry
So, if I have a gui-based dialog for tethering the blackberry via bluetooth, why can't I have one for tethering via USB cable?
Given enough time-wasting and useless research, it is possible:
#!/bin/bash
# launch startup
#
pppd call barry-verizon &… more »
so, you would think ...
By basd on Sep 28, 2009 | In linux, opensuse, tethered blackberry
Now having a [more] satisfactory bluetooth to blackberry connection, it seemed to me that I should be able to make the precise same connection via USB cable. But noooo.
After all, step 1 is activate rfcomm0, step two is "use kppp with modem /dev/rfco… more »
waayyy cool[er]
By basd on Sep 28, 2009 | In kde4, linux, tethered blackberry
Okay, so I wanted to reduce the number of steps to launch the Blackberry tethered connection and also reduce screen clutter.
I came up with this:
kdesu rfcomm connect 0 &
kdialog --title "Bluetooth to Blackberry" --yesno "rfcomm up?" 6 25
if… more »
fixing the linux - blackberry connection
By basd on Sep 28, 2009 | In kde4, linux, opensuse, tethered blackberry
I wanted to get my blackberry working in Linux on the Gateway LT3103u; and then I wanted to get it working via bluetooth.In that order, since I have had the Tour working via USB and "Barry" on my Sony laptop, but not via bluetooth.
On the one hand, a… more »
everything is good
By basd on Jul 23, 2009 | In linux, opensuse, tethered blackberry
In our last episode, we were not entirely certain if the blackberry broadband was working via linux. Repeated efforts show that shutting down the barry connection (invoked via pppd call barry-verizon) with a ctrl C will disconnect the modem properly. T… more »
