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mfg
Asked: 2010-10-30 04:03:31 +0800 CST

How Do I tether without root on Ubuntu

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Currently I use PDAnet for my windows machines, but after just installing Ubuntu 10.10 netbook remix on my hp mini I realized that PDAnet has no Ubuntu client. Is there any way to run PDAnet or its services in linux? Does linux have an alternative Android tethering client?

I tagged this as emulation because, being that this is a Ubuntu forum, I am looking for a solution based in the OS as Android doesn't seem to be helping me out. I am guessing that it might be something short of a VM solution, but this is a netbook and likely doesn't have the resources to run VirtualBox etc.

*Note: This is for a non-root, US Motorola Droid on Verizon with 2.2 (wifi disabled by carrier)

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2 Answers

  1. On my Nexus One tethering works out of the box, when I put the phone in tether mode and plug it in network-manager detects it and it connects.

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  2. Best Answer

    Try EasyTether, it works for me (Samsung Spica & Motorola Milestone) - it has Ubuntu .deb package to install.

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