Is this a newer phone with Android 4+ on it? If so this *may* be
related to the fact that the mass storage device option has been removed
in favor of MTP and/or a Camera device connection. There are some
decent reasons for this move away from the traditional mass storage
device, but MTP support on Linux is troublesome IMO. It does allow the
phone to connect, but it is slow, unreliable, and breaks the normal
workflow patterns. You can't just plug in your phone and have it show
up in the file manager without jumping through a LOT of hoops.
I know my newer phone (Galaxy Nexus) reports that a new USB device was
connected, but nothing more. I suspect you have a similar issue and you
need to change some udev rules to recognize the device.
For wifi capable computers, you could try turning on the HotSpot option
on the phone. That's how I handle the Internet connection for my
laptop. I'll still plug in the phone physically to help it stay charged
though.
Sorry I can't help much more than that.
On 12-06-03 10:41 AM, Ralph Pichie wrote:
Last night (or this morning) I tried a Vector Linux live CD on my
desktop computer. All was good, except that it did not seem to detect
my Samsung Galaxy Q phone running Android, though it was connected by
USB. I normally use a tethered phone for internet access here and at
work in lieu of a proper cable or DSL connection. Wicd had no problem
seeing wifi from the neighbours, but did nothing for tethering through
the Wind.
Aside from the desktop, I would like to try it on a netbook that
currently runs Lubuntu11.10 and a new ThinkPad T420.
Is the problem related to using a live CD instead of an installed system?
Is there a setting that I could change in Vector Linux to effect tethering?
Should I install a network manager that is more likely to work with
tethering of phones?
Should I just enable an access point from the phone and use that with the VL OS?
Ralph
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