I found out that the problem was due to a missing "modemmanager" package and NOT due to the kernel.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- attaching a Nokia 5800 doesn't allow tethering https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/591840 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs