Tethering Android Phone with Linux Ubuntu

I’ve recently purchased the HTC Evo Google Android phone from Sprint for my wife and I as wedding anniversary gifts.  The plan rocks, it includes unlimited data, 1500 anytime landline minutes (since any mobile to mobile does not use up those minutes) etc for both my wife and I…  Anyway, tonight I had lost internet (stupid comcast) and needed to update some projects since I’m obsesive compulsive and very goal oriented. I would have not been able to go to bed early like I had planned if it wasn’t for an ex colleague who had replied to my facebook status. Going forward…

How to Tether Android with Linux (Ubuntu)

First things first, I hope you have a good data plan and can download google android apps via the android marketplace.  On your android phone, download PdaNet which is a free application that allows tethering via usb cable or bluetooth.  I wasted a couple hours trying to get the usb tethering working when my ex colleague replied to my facebook status in regards to the bluetooth option.  My eyes bugged out and I felt like a total idiot since I saw the bluetooth option and had simply ignored it.  So to make a long story short… select the damn bluetooth option.  It takes only several seconds to connect and pair it up with your laptop.  Of course, you must have a bluetooth adapter of some sort.  In my case, I have one built internally in my laptop.  Cheers!