Re: slamr driver on a AMD x86_64 PC

[Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx>]

 I also remember Sasha repeating that the slamr version of slmodem is 
not designed and therefore will not work for a 64 bits processor running 
in 64 bits mode. Not a matter of compilation.

Jacques

Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
> Folks,
>  Does anyone have Smartlink slamr driver working on a X86_64 system?
> The AMD 64 machine I have access to only has a 32 bit bridge
> and the compiling support that  Devinder requires is not easily installed.
>
> I don't have any personal experience with these Systems.
> However the modem will have to be run in 32 bit modem,
> since the pro-compiled binary components of slamr and slmodemd were 32
> bit compiled.
>
> Anyone have any experience or guidance,  I remember Sasha commenting
> that 32 bit libraires have to be installed for the compilation on an
> x86_64 system.
>
> MarvS
>
>
>
>
>
> On 7/13/07, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Starting function tests, loading drivers:
> > FATAL: Error inserting ungrab_winmodem
> > (/lib/modules/2.6.20-15-generic/extra/ungrab- winmodem.ko): Invalid
> > module format
> > ---------
> > These drivers were compiled on a
> > $ uname -m
> >   i686
> > so the linux-headers installed were i686 specific
> > while Devinder's system like needs X86_64 specific headers,
> > which I still have to get to tonight.
> >
> > MarvS
> >
> > On 7/12/07, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Devinder,
> > >
> > > The core problem is the x86_64 system.
> > > I'll get to such a x86_64 PC later today and assembly a new package 
> > for you.
> > >
> > > MarvS
> > >
> > > On 7/12/07, Devinder Parmar <devinderparmar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dear Marvin
> > > > The following instructions on slamr-2.6.20-15-generic.tar.gz were run
> > > >
> > > > $ tar zxf slamr*.tar.gz
> > > > Move into the folder:
> > > > $ cd slamr-2.6.20-15-generic
> > > > Browse the files. Then
> > > > $ sudo ./setup
> > > >
> > > > The outcome of $ sudo ./setup showing errors is as follows:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Password:
> > > > driver=slamr
> > > > When asked about your country, Enter:
> > > >         USA
> > > >
> > > > Installing the Debian packages supporting autoloading
> > > > dpkg: error processing
> > > > sl-modem-daemon_2.9.10+2.9.9d+e-pre2-5build1_i386.deb
> > > > (--install):
> > > >  package architecture (i386) does not match system (amd64)
> > > > Errors were encountered while processing:
> > > >  sl-modem-daemon_2.9.10+2.9.9d+e-pre2-5build1_i386.deb
> > > >
> > > > Copying over newer files
> > > > cp: cannot stat `sl-modem-daemon.modutils': No such file or directory
> > > > Making folder /lib/modules/2.6.20-15-generic/extra
> > > > Copying drivers to /lib/modules/2.6.20-15-generic/extra
> > > > Checking driver install
> > > > slamr.ko slusb.ko ungrab-winmodem.ko
> > > > Finished installs.
> > > > Informing the System
> > > >
> > > > Starting function tests, loading drivers:
> > > > FATAL: Error inserting ungrab_winmodem
> > > > (/lib/modules/2.6.20-15-generic/extra/ungrab- winmodem.ko):
> > > > Invalid
> > > > module format
> > > > FATAL: Error inserting slamr
> > > > (/lib/modules/2.6.20-15-generic/extra/slamr.ko): Invalid
> > > > module format
> > > > Running diagnostic:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ports should be created by:
> > > > slmodemd -c USA /dev/slamr0
> > > > ./setup: 45: /usr/sbin/slmodemd: not found
> > > > Checking for success
> > > > Port creation with slmodemd failed.
> > > > Read the Slamr.txt record, other 1st_Read.txt CountryList.txt 
> > wvdial.txt
> > > > files and the sample wvdial.conf .
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  Please help
> > > > Devinder
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: "Marvin Stodolsky" <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent 7/10/2007 6:20:51 AM
> > > >  To: "D S Parmar" <dsparmar@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Cc: Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: Re: Devinder, India, Ubuntu 7.04 Kernel 2.6.20-15 - generic
> > > >
> > > > DS
> > > >
> > > >  PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
> > > >  ---------- --------- --------- --------------
> > > >  04:04.0 1057:3052 1057:3020 Modem: Motorola Unknown device 3052
> > > > under CPU=x86_64, Ubuntu 7.04 Linux version 2.6.20-15-generic
> > > >
> > > > there may be support by the slamr driver + slmodemd helper package
> > > >
> > > >  1057:3052 has a Motorola chipset, poorly supported by Motorola 
> > itself
> > > >  However Zello discovered that drivers written to support 
> > Smartlink modems
> > > > do s
> > > > upport the 1057:3052 chipset!!
> > > >  It sufficed to add 1057:3052 to the list of modem cards 
> > recognized by the
> > > > Smart
> > > > link slamr driver.
> > > >  There is a ungrab-winmodem driver used in conjunction with slamr, 
> > which
> > > > must ha
> > > > ve 1057:3052
> > > >  similarly added. See messages from Zello:
> > > >
> > > > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg00846.html
> > > >
> > > > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg00848.html
> > > >  and Alvaro Aguirre about the ungrab-winmodem fix:
> > > >
> > > > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg00990.html
> > > >
> > > >  For general guidance on ungrab-winmodem + slamr usage, read the
> > > > Smartlink.txt
> > > > within the slamr-2.6.20-15-generic.tar.gz which can be downloaded 
> > from
> > > > http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/
> > > >
> > > > Unpack with:
> > > > $ tar zxf slamr*.tar.gz
> > > > Move into the folder:
> > > > $ cd slamr-2.6.20-15-generic
> > > > Browse the files. Then
> > > > $ sudo ./setup
> > > > Follow the output directions.
> > > > With:
> > > > $ sudo gedit /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon
> > > > change
> > > > SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=USA
> > > > into
> > > > SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=INDIA
> > > >
> > > > Upon reboot you should be able to dialout with:
> > > > $ sudo wvdial
> > > >
> > > > MarvS
> > > > scanModem maintainer
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 7/9/07, D S Parmar wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >