Can you tether iphone to Ubuntu Linux?

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Can you tether iphone to Ubuntu Linux?

I have an iMac at home, but on the road I use a netbook. I used to have Windows installed on it and I would tether my iphone to it all the time. Recently, I made the switch to Ubuntu for my netbook....

but now my iphone won't tether???? Is there are reason for this? Is there a fix? Or do I have to go back to Windows....

BTW - I am using an iphone 4... (secretly...wish it was my old 3GS)

Imac, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Aug 30, 2010 3:00 PM

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Answer 1

Monty1945

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Aug 30, 2010 3:05 PM in response to hollywood_999

Greetings,

Nope - Winblows, or Mac OS. Linux isn't supported - too many strains of Linux to fully support it. Maybe in the future, but I doubt it.

Speaking from a Network Engineers point of view, it's a pain in the butt to support Linux, on a large scale.

Cheers,
M.
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Answer 2

Aug 30, 2010 3:06 PM in response to hollywood_999

System requirements included with this link.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3574

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Answer 3

Aug 30, 2010 7:47 PM in response to Monty1945

SUCCESS!!!! I DID IT!!!

I am so happy!!!! Window's isn't suitable for my netbook! In fact I have developed such a distaste for Window's that I am learning to enjoy using Open Office. It's difficult to get used to it...but I am making progress..

Back to the topic.. I found a link that helps you install the correct drivers on linux. WORKS GREAT!!! I am tethering perfectly... bluetooth and all.

http://apcmag.com/how-to-tether-the-iphone-to-your-linux-pc.htm

I hope the link helps someone else!!!

Now...if I could only get my iphone 4 to stop dropping every call...

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