My second *useful* script for starting newer USB mobile broadband modems on Linux Ubuntu Jaunty

My first and only script was for clearing printer queues at Computerbank network sites with every reboot. I've seen other scripts and can figure out what they do.

I attempted a script for initialising different modems - K3565-Z, MF627, U6T. It works! I am polishing it up as well. For eg, it would be good for the thing to have an error message if the user chooses the wrong modem.

For now it does the job, initialises the right modem (based on user choice). It is also user friendly, with nice dialog boxes. I'm trying to figure out how to put an icon in for disconnected network manager in one of the info boxes. Icing on the cake. I found zenity very easy to use and thank the internets for all the good info and examples that got me started.

Anyway here it is (complete with debugging help by Patrick, David and Barry). Watch out for stray spaces!

#!/bin/sh
# AU 3G Modem Chooser and Initialisation Script
# Needs to be run with gksu (friendly user prompt for password) or sudo when calling
# from the command line.
# Author: Kylie Davies
# Date: 10/10/09
{
# Start with a message, in case user starts accidentally.

if $(zenity --question --text="Use this utility to select and activate USB Mobile Broadband modems." --title="USB Modem Helper")
then

ans=$(zenity --list --text "Choose your USB mobile broadband modem from the list." \
--radiolist --height=220 --column "Pick" --column "USB Modem Type or Model" TRUE Pink\ GRL\ modem\ -\ U6T FALSE White\ Vodafone\ modem\ -\ K3565-Z \
FALSE Black\ and\ green\ Three\ modem\ -\ MF627 FALSE Not\ Listed.);

echo "||$ans||"
if [ "$ans" = "Pink GRL modem - U6T" ]
then
echo "1111"
sudo modprobe option && echo "0x05c6 0x9000" > /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1/new_id && sleep 1 |zenity --progress --text "Starting Modem" --title "Starting Modem"
zenity --info --title "Modem Ready" --text "Your modem is ready. Left click the icon at the top right of your screen to create or use a mobile broadband connection."

elif [ "$ans" = "White Vodafone modem - K3565-Z" ]
then
echo "2222"
sudo modprobe option && echo "0x19d2 0x0052" > /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1/new_id && sleep 1 |zenity --progress --text "Starting Modem" --title "Starting Modem"
zenity --info --title "Modem Ready" --text "Your modem is ready. Left click the icon at the top right of your screen to create or use a mobile broadband connection."

elif [ "$ans" = "Black and green Three modem - MF627" ]
then
echo "333"
sudo modprobe option && echo "0x19d2 0x0064" >> /sys/bus/usb-serial/drivers/option1/new_id && sleep 1 |zenity --progress --text "Starting Modem" --title "Starting Modem"
zenity --info --title "Modem Ready" --text "Your modem is ready. Left click the icon at the top right of your screen to create or use a mobile broadband connection."

elif [ "$ans" = "Not Listed." ]
then
echo "555"
zenity --info --title "More Info Needed" --text "Call Computerbank for advice."

else
echo "444"
fi
fi
}