John, Compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing: linux-headers-2.6.24-19-server Then the modem requires a dgcmodem package. From http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/dgc/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php download dgcmodem-7.68.00.12full_k2.6.24_19_server_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip Under Linux unpack with: $ unzip dgcmodem*.zip Then install with: $ sudo dpkg -i dgcmodem*.deb Subsequently, the modem should be found with $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf Edit in your personal information with: $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf and try dialing out with: $ sudo wvdial. See DOCs/Testing.txt for details. Read DOCs/Conexant.txt On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 12:11 PM, John Hudak <jjhudak@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi: > Can you please tell me what I need to do to install/use this Dell USB > modem under Ubuntu server 8.04? > Thank you! > -John >