Driver installation for sagem fast 800 adsl usb modem

i havnt downloaded the nvidia yet..coz am not getting internet on my pc..most imortantly i need the internet,,,

well as boeboe said adding sodo in front of the command enabled me to move the files of installation of eagle-usb..

but i got another problem now..i am following these instructions to install

than "unzip" the dirver into
/usr/local/src
(if you have trouble with the file just right click it, extract here,
open a console, go root (su +pasword) and type
mv eagle-usb-1.9.8 /usr/local/src/eagle-usb-1.9.8

than open a console and go root
than cd /usr/local/src/eagle-usb-1.9.8
followd by enter
than ./autogen.sh && ./configure && make clean && make && make install
and enter.. the driver wil now be instaled..

but wen am doing

./autogen.sh && ./configure && make clean && make && make install

it says

./autogen.sh : line 19 : aclocal command not found

help please

For the nvidia stuff, is there any reason you are doing it from the nvidia site rather than using the restricted driver from the repositories?

My experience with the "do it yourself from the site" is, that breaks often especially with kernel updates.

First though, you need to get on the internet :)

With that autogen.sh: line19 problem, type this in to the command line (you will need your installation cd to install some additional software, and you may need an internet connection which creates an interesting problem)

sudo apt-get install build-essential automake

thanks a lot allen chemist
but am soory to say that this either hasnt solved my problem

wen i enter the command u instructed me

sudo apt-get install build-essential automake

i get a response

couldnt find package built-essential

..i gt some instruction of the same kind from elsewer..and the other response

E: couldnt find package module-assistant

i need more help..

am ready to start from the beginning again

i just need to get internet on my ubuntu-7.10-desktop-amd64
..i have dsl sagem 800 modem
please show me the way thank you

Hi Aditya,

What you were doing was installing and compiling a software from source. Please be aware that this is a long shot. It's only recommended for the experienced linux user, unless you are willing to learn how to do it.

Since your intention is to get connected quickly, let me suggest you to use the ethernet port from your modem, as my previous advice. This way you don't need to install any software.

Usually Ubuntu/Kubuntu will work out-the-box. Just plug the ethernet from your pc to modem.

If you have any problem after doing that, please let us know.

Cheers

well i have tried to look for an ethernet modem..but its not provided by our service provider..i look for it outside..it works for other servises but not wannado adsl..so i think the only choice i have is install trhe usb modem...even if it is for advanced users i have no choice..i c annot shift to linux if i dont get internet there..please hjelp

Okay...
First you need the package that allan chemist said before: sudo apt-get install build-essential automake

Without it, you cannot compile any software from source.
I don't quite remember, but I guess they are included on installation cd.

Try check this first:
1. Open Synaptic Package Manager
2. Select Settings>Repositories
3. On 'Ubuntu Software' tab, confirm that Ubuntu CDRom is listed and enabled.
4. If not there, select 'Third Party Software' tab, insert your Ubuntu installation CD and click 'Add CD-ROM'
5. To install those packages using Synaptic, click 'Search' then enter 'build-essential'.
6. If not installed yet, right-click 'build-essential' and select 'Mark for Installation.
7. Repeat steps 5 & 6 for 'automake'.
8. Put your Ubuntu installation disc into your cdrom drive
9. Click 'Apply' button.

hey...i got the ultimate...i still want to thank everyone for the precious help and i admit i was not let down..but yesterday i came across a solution on the web..a software named ubudsl which set up the connection automatically..just install is required by double clicking..

the software name is ubudsl..
you can get easily by searching into google directly...thanks..i hope this will help other people with the same problem

Thanks BoeBoe, that solved my question.