HELP: Few questions in Ubuntu

Last few days, I have been busy installing Ubuntu and then making it work all the things like Windows.
Well thanks to help on this forum and other older threads, I have been able to connect my mobile (airtel connection) to browse net, install support for restricted multimedia format, customizing look and so on.

1) I have installed gnokii and multisync for transferring pictures, jar and sis files to and fro mobile (Nokia 6681), but they seem to be unable to identify the device what should i do?
2) Is openobex better than above 2 mentioned s/w for browsing of mobile?
3) What are gcc modules required to be installed to compile and install binary files?
4) i have installed few updates though synaptic and few programmes from apt-get and Add/Remove... (GUI)? where are these updates stored? Can I write them in CD and later simply install them directly? (I cannot afford to carry my lappy all the times to some of my friends house to update ubuntu in case of reinstallation)

Thanks in advance

M

Dunno about the first two but I do use openobex to transfer files from PC to cell and it's good.
4) Packages are stored in /var/cache/apt/archives

@mehul: Thanks for the reply

I got the info about gnokii from here

Regarding openobex, I installed gcc using apt-get and then tried to install openobex. during installation process, i get the following output

Code:

root@shiv-laptop:/home/shiv/Desktop/openobex-1.3# ./configure
checking for a BSD-compatible install... /usr/bin/install -c
checking whether build environment is sane... yes
checking for gawk... no
checking for mawk... mawk
checking whether make sets $(MAKE)... no
checking whether to enable maintainer-specific portions of Makefiles... no
checking for gcc... gcc
checking for C compiler default output file name... configure: error: C compiler cannot create executables
See `config.log' for more details.

and this is the content of config.log

Code:

his file contains any messages produced by compilers while
running configure, to aid debugging if configure makes a mistake.

It was created by configure, which was
generated by GNU Autoconf 2.59.  Invocation command line was

  $ ./configure 

## --------- ##
## Platform. ##
## --------- ##

hostname = shiv-laptop
uname -m = i686
uname -r = 2.6.15-27-386
uname -s = Linux
uname -v = #1 PREEMPT Sat Sep 16 01:51:59 UTC 2006

/usr/bin/uname -p = unknown
/bin/uname -X     = unknown

/bin/arch              = i686
/usr/bin/arch -k       = unknown
/usr/convex/getsysinfo = unknown
hostinfo               = unknown
/bin/machine           = unknown
/usr/bin/oslevel       = unknown
/bin/universe          = unknown

PATH: /usr/local/sbin
PATH: /usr/local/bin
PATH: /usr/sbin
PATH: /usr/bin
PATH: /sbin
PATH: /bin
PATH: /usr/bin/X11
PATH: /usr/games


## ----------- ##
## Core tests. ##
## ----------- ##

configure:1542: checking for a BSD-compatible install
configure:1597: result: /usr/bin/install -c
configure:1608: checking whether build environment is sane
configure:1651: result: yes
configure:1716: checking for gawk
configure:1745: result: no
configure:1716: checking for mawk
configure:1732: found /usr/bin/mawk
configure:1742: result: mawk
configure:1752: checking whether make sets $(MAKE)
configure:1776: result: no
configure:1943: checking whether to enable maintainer-specific portions of Makefiles
configure:1952: result: no
configure:2059: checking for gcc
configure:2075: found /usr/bin/gcc
configure:2085: result: gcc
configure:2329: checking for C compiler version
configure:2332: gcc --version </dev/null >&5
gcc (GCC) 4.0.3 (Ubuntu 4.0.3-1ubuntu5)
Copyright (C) 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

configure:2335: $? = 0
configure:2337: gcc -v </dev/null >&5
Using built-in specs.
Target: i486-linux-gnu
Configured with: ../src/configure -v --enable-languages=c,c++,java,f95,objc,ada,treelang --prefix=/usr --enable-shared --with-system-zlib --libexecdir=/usr/lib --without-included-gettext --enable-threads=posix --enable-nls --program-suffix=-4.0 --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-java-awt=gtk-default --enable-gtk-cairo --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.4.2-gcj-4.0-1.4.2.0/jre --enable-mpfr --disable-werror --with-tune=pentium4 --enable-checking=release i486-linux-gnu
Thread model: posix
gcc version 4.0.3 (Ubuntu 4.0.3-1ubuntu5)
configure:2340: $? = 0
configure:2342: gcc -V </dev/null >&5
gcc: '-V' option must have argument
configure:2345: $? = 1
configure:2368: checking for C compiler default output file name
configure:2371: gcc -Wall -O2   conftest.c  >&5
/usr/bin/ld: crt1.o: No such file: No such file or directory
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
configure:2374: $? = 1
configure: failed program was:
| /* confdefs.h.  */
| 
| #define PACKAGE_NAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_TARNAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_VERSION ""
| #define PACKAGE_STRING ""
| #define PACKAGE_BUGREPORT ""
| #define PACKAGE "openobex"
| #define VERSION "1.3"
| #define CONFIGDIR "/etc/openobex"
| /* end confdefs.h.  */
| 
| int
| main ()
| {
| 
|   ;
|   return 0;
| }
configure:2413: error: C compiler cannot create executables
See `config.log' for more details.

## ---------------- ##
## Cache variables. ##
## ---------------- ##

ac_cv_env_BLUEZ_CFLAGS_set=
ac_cv_env_BLUEZ_CFLAGS_value=
ac_cv_env_BLUEZ_LIBS_set=
ac_cv_env_BLUEZ_LIBS_value=
ac_cv_env_CC_set=
ac_cv_env_CC_value=
ac_cv_env_CFLAGS_set=
ac_cv_env_CFLAGS_value=
ac_cv_env_CPPFLAGS_set=
ac_cv_env_CPPFLAGS_value=
ac_cv_env_CPP_set=
ac_cv_env_CPP_value=
ac_cv_env_LDFLAGS_set=
ac_cv_env_LDFLAGS_value=
ac_cv_env_PKG_CONFIG_set=
ac_cv_env_PKG_CONFIG_value=
ac_cv_env_USB_CFLAGS_set=
ac_cv_env_USB_CFLAGS_value=
ac_cv_env_USB_LIBS_set=
ac_cv_env_USB_LIBS_value=
ac_cv_env_build_alias_set=
ac_cv_env_build_alias_value=
ac_cv_env_host_alias_set=
ac_cv_env_host_alias_value=
ac_cv_env_target_alias_set=
ac_cv_env_target_alias_value=
ac_cv_path_install='/usr/bin/install -c'
ac_cv_prog_AWK=mawk
ac_cv_prog_ac_ct_CC=gcc
ac_cv_prog_make_make_set=no

## ----------------- ##
## Output variables. ##
## ----------------- ##

ACLOCAL='${SHELL} /home/shiv/Desktop/openobex-1.3/missing --run aclocal-1.9'
AMDEPBACKSLASH=''
AMDEP_FALSE=''
AMDEP_TRUE=''
AMTAR='${SHELL} /home/shiv/Desktop/openobex-1.3/missing --run tar'
APPS_FALSE=''
APPS_TRUE=''
AR=''
AUTOCONF='${SHELL} /home/shiv/Desktop/openobex-1.3/missing --run autoconf'
AUTOHEADER='${SHELL} /home/shiv/Desktop/openobex-1.3/missing --run autoheader'
AUTOMAKE='${SHELL} /home/shiv/Desktop/openobex-1.3/missing --run automake-1.9'
AWK='mawk'
BLUEZ_CFLAGS=''
BLUEZ_LIBS=''
CC='gcc'
CCDEPMODE=''
CFLAGS='-Wall -O2'
CPP=''
CPPFLAGS=''
CYGPATH_W='echo'
DEFS=''
DEPDIR=''
ECHO='echo'
ECHO_C=''
ECHO_N='-n'
ECHO_T=''
EGREP=''
EXEEXT=''
INSTALL_DATA='${INSTALL} -m 644'
INSTALL_PROGRAM='${INSTALL}'
INSTALL_SCRIPT='${INSTALL}'
INSTALL_STRIP_PROGRAM='${SHELL} $(install_sh) -c -s'
LDFLAGS=''
LIBOBJS=''
LIBS=''
LIBTOOL=''
LN_S=''
LTLIBOBJS=''
MAINT='#'
MAINTAINER_MODE_FALSE=''
MAINTAINER_MODE_TRUE='#'
MAKEINFO='${SHELL} /home/shiv/Desktop/openobex-1.3/missing --run makeinfo'
OBJEXT=''
PACKAGE='openobex'
PACKAGE_BUGREPORT=''
PACKAGE_NAME=''
PACKAGE_STRING=''
PACKAGE_TARNAME=''
PACKAGE_VERSION=''
PATH_SEPARATOR=':'
PKG_CONFIG=''
RANLIB=''
REQUIRES=''
SET_MAKE='MAKE=make'
SHELL='/bin/sh'
STRIP=''
USB_CFLAGS=''
USB_LIBS=''
VERSION='1.3'
ac_ct_AR=''
ac_ct_CC='gcc'
ac_ct_RANLIB=''
ac_ct_STRIP=''
ac_pt_PKG_CONFIG=''
am__fastdepCC_FALSE=''
am__fastdepCC_TRUE=''
am__include=''
am__leading_dot='.'
am__quote=''
am__tar='${AMTAR} chof - "$$tardir"'
am__untar='${AMTAR} xf -'
bindir='${exec_prefix}/bin'
build=''
build_alias=''
build_cpu=''
build_os=''
build_vendor=''
datadir='${prefix}/share'
exec_prefix='NONE'
host=''
host_alias=''
host_cpu=''
host_os=''
host_vendor=''
includedir='${prefix}/include'
infodir='${prefix}/info'
install_sh='/home/shiv/Desktop/openobex-1.3/install-sh'
libdir='/usr/local/lib'
libexecdir='${exec_prefix}/libexec'
localstatedir='${prefix}/var'
mandir='${prefix}/share/man'
mkdir_p='mkdir -p --'
oldincludedir='/usr/include'
prefix='/usr/local'
program_transform_name='s,x,x,'
sbindir='${exec_prefix}/sbin'
sharedstatedir='${prefix}/com'
sysconfdir='/etc'
target_alias=''

## ----------- ##
## confdefs.h. ##
## ----------- ##

#define CONFIGDIR "/etc/openobex"
#define PACKAGE "openobex"
#define PACKAGE_BUGREPORT ""
#define PACKAGE_NAME ""
#define PACKAGE_STRING ""
#define PACKAGE_TARNAME ""
#define PACKAGE_VERSION ""
#define VERSION "1.3"

configure: exit 77

Can you please guide me what to do next, do i need to install any additional package.

Btw the openobex binary file is openobex-1.3.tar.gz

@shivkumar - I own a 6681 too, I havent tried again since back 4 months, but Openobex didnt help me. I heard KMobileTools is good. Guess I'll try again soon and see if am successful with it...

M

shivkumar openobex is available in the ubuntu repositories. You can very well install it from there.
And you are missing make and gawk. I forgot the package name that you have to install. I guess it's toolchain, it should give you all the tools for compiling like gcc, gc++, make. I will check it and reply back.

Thanks QwertyManiac & tech_your_future
Digit forum rocks bcos pf people like you.

Can I install KDE based packages Kmobiletools on GMONE

tech_your_future: Waiting for your reply on compiler utilities

For the compiler tools, do sudo apt-get install build-essential and yes, you can install KDE based packages on Gnome (though its not recommended).

@ kalpik. Thanks. I have just now installed kmobilletools but it is giving some configuration error.

@tech_your_future: the toolchain package is uclibc-toolchain

I am getting frustrated of being unable to transfer the pictures from my mobile to net. Maybe tonight I will log into Windows since installing Ubuntu. Even I am unable to open Nokia PC Suite using wine.

Can you please help me in transferring files from mobile to PC? and
Where can i get some guidance on using Wine ?

M

Nah it's build-essential as kalpik replied. Where are you installing Kmobiletools from? Install these softwares from yum only. It will manage all the deps and work fine.

^^ yum?? On ubuntu??!! Hehe.. tabhi main kehta hun.. thoda so bhi liya kar!

@shivkumar: Why dont you use bluetooth to transfer pics and such stuff?

M

Oops sorry problem of reading two forums at a time

it's should have been apt not yum
Idhar kuch jyada hi so raha hoon mein. 12-15 hrs din mein. Aur tu bol raha hain aur jyada so!

@shivkumar - sudo apt-get install kmobiletools would install all stuff it needs and etc, no need of KDE, it'd function fine!

guys, i just messed up with my system, (watching a dvd, it got stuck, i did cold reboot and grub is gone) any ways i reinstalled ubuntu (was unable to reinstall grub) and am back to square one. :cry:

Well, hopefully tomorrow night, i will be able to again go ahead with the mobile file transfer stuffs.
@kalpik: my laptop is an antique :lol:

Intel R40e which doesn't have bluetooth in it. As such I prefer cable connection, bcos, practically i have seen there is difference in gprs connection speed in cable (higher: 9-10 kBps) and Bluetooth (lower: 6-7 kBps). Anyways, i can buy a bluetooth dongle on this weekend.

M

Don't do a reboot if linux gets stuck. Use these key combinations.
alt + sysrq + s
alt + sysrq + u
alt + sysrq + b
They should be given one after another in the same sequence. First one is for sync, second for unmount and third for reboot.
That's why attending LUG meets help

Ahh dude! Installing GRUB is way easier than doing a reformat!

And btw, my comp has no UPS and goes on and off when I keep it on for 24/7, I wonder how your grub busted up when mine didnt over the months!

Anyway the solution's usually:

1. Boot your computer with Ubuntu CD.
2. Go through the install process until you reach "[!!!] Disk Partition."
3. Select Manually Partition.
4. Mount the appropriate linux partions:
/
/boot
swap
DO NOT FORMAT THEM
5. Finish the manual partitioning.
6. Select "Yes" when it asks you to save the changes.
7. It will give you errors saying that "The system couldn't install ....." after that; ignore them. Proceed with selecting "continue" until you get back to the Ubuntu installation menu.
8. Jump to "Install GRUB."
9. Once it is finished, simply restart your computer.

From doc.gwos.org

@tech_your_future: How do I become member of LUG. I am in Cochin, Kerala.

@QwertyManiac: Well, I booted my pc with livecd and tried these steps but on step 7, the installer package would simply exit, it was not taking me to Ubuntu Installation menu.
I also tried console command grub to reinsall but unsuccessful. It was returning Error Code 2 upon any attempt to install grub at (hd0).

M

See this thread for list of LUG's *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2775 . ILUG-Cochin - ilug-cochin[AT]eGroups.com . This is the address of mailing list, presumably, of the Cochin LUG. You just have to subscribe to the list and anyways, anyone can attend LUG meets, they need not be a member of the LUG. LUG's are also very helpful in acquring a lot of info on FOSS.

@shivkumar:below is the link to their website.Mr.Jay Jacob is the coordinator of ilug Ernakulam.also there is Fsug-Kochi coordinated by Adv.Mahesh T Pai.
Ilug meets every month on Broadway Time's Internet Cafe.As i am from Muvattupuzha,i got this info from their mailing lists.
*ilug-cochin.org/
*puggy.symonds.net/~fsug-kochi/

Guys,

Thanks for the support till now, but still I am facing problem in doing few of the common things,
I am still unable to transfer file from my Mobile (6681) to PC, I have installed gnokii and openobex. gnokii is just startting and crashing / getting closed by itself in gui mode.
for openobex, i tried used obexftp command but i am unable to connect. obex is trying to detect my mobile a Erricson/Siemens mobile and then its giving error report

Code:

shiv@shiv-laptop:/media/hda1/Program Files/VideoLAN/VLC$ obexftp -F -t /dev/ttyACM0 -l /
Suppressing FBS.
Custom transport set to 'Siemens/Ericsson'
Connecting...failed: connect
Still trying to connect
Connecting...failed: connect
Still trying to connect
Connecting...failed: connect
Still trying to connect

My second problem is that i am unable to watch vcd :cry:

. I have installed all the restricted format codecs, win32 codecs and dvd codecs. I am able to watch DVD, play mp3s and real media :lol:

but no vcd.
I have installed the following m/m packaes
gxine
totem movie player
ogle
real player
vlc player

Please help me ... fast