Re: Syed, USA pclinuxos Linux release 2006 (Texstar) for i586 Kernel 2.6.16.27.tex1.lve on an i686

Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> · Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:02:07 +0200

Syed,

Simple afterthought:

In the martian directory there is a subdirectory modem.
It includes a C file named  sysdep.c  which is the one which failed to 
compile.
sysdep.c  contains
#include <unistd.h> and #include <linux/unistd.h>
You can just as well add #include <asm/unistd.h> after them.

I suggested the other way because the present one changes the 
distributed martian driver file so that this will have to be done every 
time you upgrade or repeat the installation of the driver.

But the other way is just as bad, if and when you upgrade the kernel.

ALEXEI: what about adding this #include <asm/unistd.h> straight into 
sysdep.c , since for some distributions it is not implicitly loaded by 
its present includes ?

Jacques

Syed Karim wrote:
Hello Marvin Stodolsky.

PCLInuxOS is based on Mandriva. If there is a solution for Mandriva, maybe I 
can try that. As for Jacques' solution about the unistd.h, I did find the 
file in my install, but unfortunately I could not figure out where to put the 
line "#include <asm/unistd.h>". His file is just a few lines while mine is 
quite a few...

Thanks.

On Thursday 04 January 2007 23:15, you wrote:
Syed,

I'm not familiar with  pclinuxos
You may have to update kernel-developement files to install the
unistd.h Jacques refers to.  In Debian related distros this package is
called libuclibc-dev
pclinuxos should have some tool for searching the package lists for
unistd.h

The modem should definintely be supported.

MarvS

On 1/4/07, Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Syed,

The compilation error is due to missing definition of system calls
__NT_timer_create and __NT_timer_timeset available in the system sources
include file named   asm/unistd.h

To find this file in your computer, use the find command AS ROOT (or you
get thousands of errors for files which a general user is not allowed to
see):
find /usr/src -name unistd.h

In my different Linux distribution and kernel version, this file
asm/unistd.h is loaded by command #include <asm/unistd.h> which is part
of the file   linux/unistd.h

I have attached my own linux/unistd.h
I suggest that:
1-you verify with the find command that you do have a file asm/unistd.h
in your machine.
2-compare your file linux/unistd.h with mine.
3-IF and ONLY IF there is no other difference than the line
#include <asm/unistd.h> probably missing in your linux/unistd.h, then
just add this line and try to compile.
4-if the file linux/unistd.h is NOT found in your machine, add mine in
the relevant directory  ..../include/linux/
If you cannot identify this directory,  use   find /usr/src -name linux
5-YOU DO NOT PLAY WITH THE FILE ../include/asm/unistd.h
6-YOU MAKE A COPY of your ../include/linux/unistd.h BEFORE MAKING ANY
CHANGE IN IT. No need to write why.

Jacques

Syed Karim wrote:
Here is an updated ModemData.txt, Jacques Goldberg. Let me know if its
possible to make this modem work.

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i586
Kernel 2.6.16.27.tex1.lve on an i686 /
Linux version 2.6.16.27.tex1.lve (ocilent1@xpc) (gcc version 3.3.1
(Mandrake Linux 9.2 3.3.1-2mdk)) #1 Mon Jul 31 15:59:12 WST 2006
 scanModem update of:  2006_December_25

USB modem not detected by lsusb

Modem or host audio card candidates have firmware information:

 PCI slot     PCI ID          SubsystemID     Name
 ----------   ---------       ---------       --------------
 00:03.1      115d:000c       8086:2408       Serial controller: Xircom
Mini-PCI V.90 56k Modem

 Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
 11:       1045          XT-PIC  uhci_hcd:usb1, yenta, yenta, eth0,
CS46XX

 --- Bootup diagnositcs for card in PCI slot 00:03.1 ----
ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:03.1[A] -> Link [LNKC] -> GSI 11 (level,
low) -> IRQ 11

 === Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. ===
 === Next deducing cogent software ===

 For candidate modem in PCI bus:  00:03.1
   Class 0700: 115d:000c Serial controller: Xircom Mini-PCI V.90 56k
Modem Primary PCI_id  115d:000c
 Support type needed or chipset:      Agere.DSP

 The modem has a supported Lucent/Agere  Mars or Apollo DSP (digital
signal processing) chipset. Support packages for 2.6.n kernels are at:
http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/marti
an/ For a temporary fix for 2.6.18 kernels see

 See AgereDSP.txt for Details.
  DSP=1

 Vendor 115d is XIRCOM, which was purchased by Intel
 The following devices have Lucent/AgereSystems DSP chipsets supported
by the Martian variant of the AgereSystems ltmodem software.

    XIRCOM 0x115d          0x0000-0x000F
    XIRCOM 0x115d          0x0440-0x045c
    XIRCOM 0x115d          0x0010-0x03ff

 Completed candidate modem analyses.

 The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udevdb

 Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 3.3.1
             and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 3.3.1

 Compiling resources appear complete:
   make utility - /usr/bin/make
   Compiler version 3.3
   kernel_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.16.27.tex1.lve/build

Checking pppd properties:
      -rwsr-xr-t  1 root root 300248 Jul 23 18:10 /usr/sbin/pppd

In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see:
    http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive-sixth/msg02637.html

To enable dialout without Root permission do:
      $ su - root  (not for Ubuntu)
         chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd
or under Ubuntu related Linuxes
       chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd

Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options
lock
noauth
noipdefault
usepeerdns

Read Modem/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: eth0
Which can interfere with Browser naviagation.

 Don't worry about the following, it is for the experts
 should trouble shooting be necessary.
==========================================================

#
# UDEV rule for modems
# creates symlink /dev/modem and takes care of permissions
KERNEL="ttyLTM[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp",
SYMLINK="modem" KERNEL="slusb[0-9]", NAME="%k", MODE="0660",
GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem" KERNEL="ttySL[0-9]", NAME="%k",
MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem" KERNEL="ttySHCF[0-9]",
NAME="%k", MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem" Checking for
modem support lines:
 --------------------------------------
     /device/modem symbolic link:
slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:
     Within /etc/udev/ files:
/etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:# UDEV rule for modems
/etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:# creates symlink /dev/modem and takes
care of permissions
/etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:KERNEL="ttyLTM[0-9]", NAME="%k",
MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem"
/etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:KERNEL="slusb[0-9]", NAME="%k",
MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem"
/etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:KERNEL="ttySL[0-9]", NAME="%k",
MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem"
/etc/udev/rules.d/modem.rules:KERNEL="ttySHCF[0-9]", NAME="%k",
MODE="0660", GROUP="uucp", SYMLINK="modem"
     Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:

     Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:

     Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:

--------- end modem support lines --------