Mr. Penner, Yes you have downloaded the correct driver according to scanModem, however, the instructions do not tell you use ungrab-winmodem which is needed. Before you run slmodemd -c CANADA /dev/slamr0, run $ sudo modprobe ungrab-winmodem $ sudo modprobe slamr then try $ sudo slmodemd -c CANADA /dev/slamr0 which should create the /dev/slamr0 and the message grabbed by another driver should not appear. Otherwise, please apply what Marvin S. asked you to do and report back to the list: Regards, Antonio Marvin S's. message ------------------------------------------ sl-modem-daemon_2.9.10+2.9.9d-6ubuntu1_i386.deb should have installed a configuration file to /etc/default/ named sl-modem-daemon or similar (the name may have changed). Do an edit like $ sudo gedit /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon change the lines: SLMODEMD_DEVICE=auto SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=USA to SLMODEMD_DEVICE=/dev/slamr0 SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=CANADA There should also be a file: /etc/modprobe.d/sl-modem-daemon.modutils whose 3rd install line is folded in this email: ---- alias char-major-243 slusb alias char-major-242 slamr install slamr modprobe --ignore-install ungrab-winmodem ; modprobe --ignore-ins tall slamr; test -e /dev/slamr0 || (/bin/mknod -m 660 /dev/slamr0 c 242 0 2>/dev /null && chgrp dialout /dev/slamr0) Its role is to 1) load ungrab-winmodem before slamr which will stop the problem: error: mdm setup: cannot stat `/dev/slamr0': No such file or directory 2) concurrently creat /dev/slamr0 The ./setup only had to be done once. When your reboot do: $ lsmod | grep ungrab which should display: ungrab-winmodem $ lsmod | grep slamr which should display: slamr Ports should be created during bootup. Check with: $ ls -l /dev/ttySL0 /dev/pts/* /dev/slamr0 If all is well there should be included /dev/slamr0 and a symbolic iink /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , N a number If these are there, you can $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf which should fine the modem. If so: Follow wvdial.txt in an edit $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf after which you should be able to dialout with: $ sudo wvdial The wild card is that the slamr driver was written for the 10b9:5459 modem card and its success with the 10b9:5457 is variable. Report back when you run into trouble MarvS and /dev/s error: cannot setup device `/dev/slamr0' On 10/12/07, Marvin Penner <marvin@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > As far as I can tell I have the correct slamr for my kernel. > $ uname -a > gave me > 2.6.12-9-386 *1Mon Oct 10 13:14:36 BST 2005 i686 GNU/Linux > > I have been trying to install slamr-2.6.12-9-386.tgz > > Perhaps I should get the latest version of Ubuntu? I just thought I try > to get what I have on hand going before going through the trouble of > getting the latest. > > Thanks > > Marvin > > Here is my ModemData.txt > > Only plain text email is forwarded by the DISCUSS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx List Server. > Do use the following as the email Subject Line: > SomeName, YourCountry kernel 2.6.12-9-386 > This will alert cogent experts, and distinguish cases in the Archives. > YourCountry will enable Country Code guidance. > Occassionally responses are blocked by an Internet Provider mail filters. > So in a day, also check the Archived responses at http://www.linmodems.org . > Local Linux experts can be found through: http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html > -------------------------- System information ---------------------------- > CPU=i686, > Linux version 2.6.12-9-386 (buildd@rothera) (gcc version 3.4.5 20050809 (prerelease) (Ubuntu 3.4.4-6ubuntu8)) #1 Mon Oct 10 13:14:36 BST 2005 > scanModem update of: 2007_Sept_24 > > > There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files > USB modem not detected by lsusb > > > Several modems are supported by drivers with ALSA, the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture software. > Copying ALSA diagnostics to Modem/ALSAmarvin.tgz > ALSAversion = > > Modem or candidate host audio card have firmware information and diagnostics: > > PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name > ---------- --------- --------- -------------- > 0000:00:09.0 10b9:5457 1179:0001 Modem: ALi Corporation M5457 AC'97 Modem Controller > > Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: > 11: 19625 XT-PIC ohci_hcd:usb1, ohci_hcd:usb2, ehci_hcd:usb3, ALI 5451, ath0, yenta > --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 0000:00:09.0 ---- > [4294668.831000] PCI: Enabling device 0000:00:09.0 (0000 -> 0003) > [4294668.831000] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:09.0[A] -> Link [LNKI] -> GSI 11 (level, low) -> IRQ 11 > > === Finished modem firmware and bootup diagnostics section. === > === Next deducing cogent software === > > Modem not detected though HDA card diagnostics > For candidate modem in PCI bus: 0000:00:09.0 > Class 0703: 10b9:5457 Modem: ALi Corporation M5457 AC'97 Modem Controller > Primary PCI_id 10b9:5457 > Subsystem PCI_id 1179:0001 > Softmodem codec or Vendor from diagnostics: > from Archives: SIL27, an AgereSystems type. > > > Lacking a dsp (digital signal processing) chip, the modem is a software > intensive or "softmodem" type. Its primary controller manages the traffic > with the CPU. But the software needed is specified in the Subsystem. > ----------------------------------------- > Support type needed or chipset: slamr > > Driver snd-ali5451 includes modem support beginning within 2.6.12 kernels. > Already loaded into the kernel is snd-ali5451 and audio drivers it depends on, > displayed by: lsmod | grep snd_ali5451 > Module Size Used by > ------------------------------------- > snd_ali5451 22596 1 > snd_ac97_codec 72188 1 snd_ali5451 > snd_pcm 78344 3 snd_ali5451,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss > snd 48644 8 snd_ali5451,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer > > The modem is supported by the Smartlink slamr driver > plus the slmodemd helper utility. Read the > Smartlink.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance. > > > Download slamr-2.6.12-9-386.tgz from http://linmodems.technion.il/packages/smartlink/ > under Linux, open a terminal and unpack with: > $ tar zxvf slamr*.tgz > Move into the unpacked folder > $ cd slamr-2.6.12-9-386 > Look around > $ ls > Run the > $ sudo ./setup > > Afterwards do: > $ slmodemd --help > $ slmodemd --countrylist &> Clist.txt > If not in the USA, look for your COUNTRY_NAME therein. > Do and edit with: > $ sudo gedit /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon > and therein replace the USA in the line: > SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=USA > This will provide for the correct Country setting in the automated: > slmodemd -c COUNTRY /dev/slamr0 > > Read the Smartlink.txt and YourSystem.txt > Writing Smartlink.txt > ============ end Smartlink section ===================== > > Completed candidate modem analyses. > > The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udevdb > > The kernel was compiled with gcc version 3.4.5 and a compiler is not installed > > To support compiling, get the BreezyGCC_3.4_i386.tar.gz from http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/packages/smartlink/ > linux-headers-2.6.12-9-386 resources needed for compiling are not manifestly ready! > > If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing: > gcc-3.4 make linux-headers-2.6.12-9-386 > > > If a driver compilation files with message including some lack of some FileName.h (stdio.h for example. > Some additional kernel-header files need installation to /usr/include. > For Debian/Ubuntu related distributions, run the following command to display the needed package list: > $ sudo apt-get -s install linux-kernel-devel > While some of the files may be on the install CD, others may have to be found through http://packages.ubuntu.com > > For Ubuntu Feisty, additional packages required were: > libc6-dev linux-libc-dev > available through http://packages.ubuntu.com/ , if not on the install CD. > Such packages may have different names for other Linux distributions. > Try installing just the libc6-dev, then test the compile again. > > > Checking pppd properties: > -rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 257688 2005-05-27 10:16 /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) > sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd > or under Ubuntu related Linuxes > sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd > > Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options > asyncmap 0 > auth > crtscts > lock > hide-password > modem > proxyarp > lcp-echo-interval 30 > lcp-echo-failure 4 > noipx > > In case of a message like: > Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied > see http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html > > > Don't worry about the following, it is for the experts > should trouble shooting be necessary. > ========================================================== > > Checking for modem support lines: > -------------------------------------- > /device/modem symbolic link: > slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: > Within /etc/udev/ files: > > Within /etc/modprobe.conf files: > /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2 > /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2 > Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: > > Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: > > --------- end modem support lines -------- > > > > > > > Antonio Olivares wrote: > > Marvin, > > > > There is a precompiled slamr for Ubuntu that matches your kernel at > > the smartlink section in LinModems Resource Page > > > > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/ > > > > In looking at your tries I see that there is ungrab-winmodem > > > > ?marvin@notebook:~$ cd slamr-2.6.12-9-386 > > bash: cd: slamr-2.6.12-9-386: No such file or directory > > marvin@notebook:~$ cd ~/Desktop > > marvin@notebook:~/Desktop$ cd slamr-2.6.12-9-386 > > marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ ls > > 1st_Read.txt > > CountryList.txt > > libasound2_1.0.10-2ubuntu4_i386.deb > > setup > > slamr.ko > > slmodemd > > sl-modem-daemon_2.9.10+2.9.9d-6ubuntu1_i386.deb > > slmodem.txt > > slusb.ko > > ungrab-winmodem.ko > > unloading > > wvdial.conf > > marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ > > > > which prompts the question, why is this being shown? > > > > [4295214.525000] slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. > > [4295214.525000] slamr: device 10b9:5457 is grabbed by another driver > > > > What is your running kernel? > > $ uname -a > > Then look for the slamr package that matches your kernel at the above > > page. Everything should be setup for you. If that does not work, > > please send your ModemData.txt to list. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Antonio > > > > On 10/11/07, Marvin Penner <marvin@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> I ran scanModem and have followed all the instructions I could find. It > >> said I needed slamr-2.6.12-9-386 > >> > >> I have tried to install it and this is what I get: > >> > >> ?marvin@notebook:~$ cd slamr-2.6.12-9-386 > >> bash: cd: slamr-2.6.12-9-386: No such file or directory > >> marvin@notebook:~$ cd ~/Desktop > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop$ cd slamr-2.6.12-9-386 > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ ls > >> 1st_Read.txt > >> CountryList.txt > >> libasound2_1.0.10-2ubuntu4_i386.deb > >> setup > >> slamr.ko > >> slmodemd > >> sl-modem-daemon_2.9.10+2.9.9d-6ubuntu1_i386.deb > >> slmodem.txt > >> slusb.ko > >> ungrab-winmodem.ko > >> unloading > >> wvdial.conf > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ sudo ./setup > >> Password: > >> When asked about your country, Enter: > >> SOUTHAFICA > >> > >> Installing the Debian packages supporting autoloading > >> (Reading database ... 56672 files and directories currently installed.) > >> Preparing to replace libasound2 1.0.10-2ubuntu4 (using libasound2_1.0.10-2ubuntu4_i386.deb) ... > >> Unpacking replacement libasound2 ... > >> Preparing to replace sl-modem-daemon 2.9.10+2.9.9d-6ubuntu1 (using sl-modem-daemon_2.9.10+2.9.9d-6ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... > >> Shutting down SmartLink Modem driver normally ... no slmodemd daemon running. > >> Unloading modem driver from kernel ... slamr. > >> Unpacking replacement sl-modem-daemon ... > >> Setting up libasound2 (1.0.10-2ubuntu4) ... > >> > >> Setting up sl-modem-daemon (2.9.10+2.9.9d-6ubuntu1) ... > >> Starting SmartLink Modem driver for: slamr0. > >> Creating /dev/modem symlink, pointing to: /dev/ttySL0. > >> > >> > >> Copying over newer files > >> cp: cannot stat `sl-modem-daemon.modutils': No such file or directory > >> Making folder /lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/extra > >> Copying drivers to /lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/extra > >> Checking driver install > >> slamr.ko slusb.ko ungrab-winmodem.ko > >> Finished installs. > >> Informing the System > >> > >> Starting function tests, loading drivers: > >> Running diagnostic: > >> > >> [4295214.525000] slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. > >> [4295214.525000] slamr: device 10b9:5457 is grabbed by another driver > >> > >> ports should be created by: > >> slmodemd -c SOUTHAFICA /dev/slamr0 > >> error: mdm setup: cannot stat `/dev/slamr0': No such file or directory > >> error: cannot setup device `/dev/slamr0' > >> Checking for success > >> Port creation with slmodemd failed. > >> Read the Slamr.txt record, other 1st_Read.txt CountryList.txt slmodem.txt files and the sample wvdial.conf. > >> > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ sudo ./setup > >> When asked about your country, Enter: > >> SOUTHAFICA > >> > >> Installing the Debian packages supporting autoloading > >> (Reading database ... 56672 files and directories currently installed.) > >> Preparing to replace libasound2 1.0.10-2ubuntu4 (using libasound2_1.0.10-2ubuntu4_i386.deb) ... > >> Unpacking replacement libasound2 ... > >> Preparing to replace sl-modem-daemon 2.9.10+2.9.9d-6ubuntu1 (using sl-modem-daemon_2.9.10+2.9.9d-6ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... > >> Shutting down SmartLink Modem driver normally ... no slmodemd daemon running. > >> Unloading modem driver from kernel ... slamr. > >> Unpacking replacement sl-modem-daemon ... > >> Setting up libasound2 (1.0.10-2ubuntu4) ... > >> > >> Setting up sl-modem-daemon (2.9.10+2.9.9d-6ubuntu1) ... > >> Starting SmartLink Modem driver for: slamr0. > >> Creating /dev/modem symlink, pointing to: /dev/ttySL0. > >> > >> > >> Copying over newer files > >> cp: cannot stat `sl-modem-daemon.modutils': No such file or directory > >> Making folder /lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/extra > >> Copying drivers to /lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/extra > >> Checking driver install > >> slamr.ko slusb.ko ungrab-winmodem.ko > >> Finished installs. > >> Informing the System > >> > >> Starting function tests, loading drivers: > >> Running diagnostic: > >> > >> [4295214.525000] slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. > >> [4295214.525000] slamr: device 10b9:5457 is grabbed by another driver > >> [4295383.816000] slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. > >> [4295383.822000] slamr: probe 10b9:5457 SL1800 card... > >> [4295383.822000] slamr: mc97 codec is ADS74 > >> [4295383.822000] slamr: cannot init card. > >> > >> ports should be created by: > >> slmodemd -c SOUTHAFICA /dev/slamr0 > >> error: mdm setup: cannot stat `/dev/slamr0': No such file or directory > >> error: cannot setup device `/dev/slamr0' > >> Checking for success > >> Port creation with slmodemd failed. > >> Read the Slamr.txt record, other 1st_Read.txt CountryList.txt slmodem.txt files and the sample wvdial.conf. > >> > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ Slamr.txt > >> bash: Slamr.txt: command not found > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ wvdial.cong. > >> bash: wvdial.cong.: command not found > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ su - root > >> Password: > >> su: Authentication failure > >> Sorry. > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ su - root > >> Password: > >> su: Authentication failure > >> Sorry. > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ sudo modprobe DriverNames > >> FATAL: Module DriverNames not found. > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ sudo modprobe Slamr > >> FATAL: Module Slamr not found. > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ sudo modprobe sl-modem > >> FATAL: Module sl_modem not found. > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ sudo modprobe Slamrd > >> FATAL: Module Slamrd not found. > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ sudo modprobe dlmodemd > >> FATAL: Module dlmodemd not found. > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ sudo modprobe slmodemd > >> FATAL: Module slmodemd not found. > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ slmodemd --help > >> Usage: slmodemd [option...] <device> > >> Where 'device' is name of modem device (default `/dev/slamr0') > >> and 'option' may be: > >> -h, --help this usage > >> -u, --usage this usage > >> -v, --version show version and exit > >> -c, --country=VAL default modem country name (default `USA') > >> --countrylist show list of supported countries > >> -a, --alsa ALSA mode (see README for howto) > >> -g, --group=VAL Modem TTY group (default `dialout') > >> -p, --perm=VAL Modem TTY permission (default `0660') > >> -n, --nortpriority run with regular priority > >> -d, --debug=VAL debug level (default `0') > >> -l, --log=VAL logging mode (default `5') > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ sudo gedit > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ sudo gedit /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ slmodem -c CANADA/dev/slamr0 > >> bash: slmodem: command not found > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ sudo ./setup > >> When asked about your country, Enter: > >> SOUTHAFICA > >> > >> Installing the Debian packages supporting autoloading > >> (Reading database ... 56672 files and directories currently installed.) > >> Preparing to replace libasound2 1.0.10-2ubuntu4 (using libasound2_1.0.10-2ubuntu4_i386.deb) ... > >> Unpacking replacement libasound2 ... > >> Preparing to replace sl-modem-daemon 2.9.10+2.9.9d-6ubuntu1 (using sl-modem-daemon_2.9.10+2.9.9d-6ubuntu1_i386.deb) ... > >> Shutting down SmartLink Modem driver normally ... no slmodemd daemon running. > >> Unloading modem driver from kernel ... slamr. > >> Unpacking replacement sl-modem-daemon ... > >> Setting up libasound2 (1.0.10-2ubuntu4) ... > >> > >> Setting up sl-modem-daemon (2.9.10+2.9.9d-6ubuntu1) ... > >> Starting SmartLink Modem driver for: slamr0. > >> Creating /dev/modem symlink, pointing to: /dev/ttySL0. > >> > >> > >> Copying over newer files > >> cp: cannot stat `sl-modem-daemon.modutils': No such file or directory > >> Making folder /lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/extra > >> Copying drivers to /lib/modules/2.6.12-9-386/extra > >> Checking driver install > >> slamr.ko slusb.ko ungrab-winmodem.ko > >> Finished installs. > >> Informing the System > >> > >> Starting function tests, loading drivers: > >> Running diagnostic: > >> > >> [4295214.525000] slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. > >> [4295214.525000] slamr: device 10b9:5457 is grabbed by another driver > >> [4295383.816000] slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. > >> [4295383.822000] slamr: probe 10b9:5457 SL1800 card... > >> [4295383.822000] slamr: mc97 codec is ADS74 > >> [4295383.822000] slamr: cannot init card. > >> [4295943.169000] slamr: SmartLink AMRMO modem. > >> [4295943.175000] slamr: probe 10b9:5457 SL1800 card... > >> [4295943.175000] slamr: mc97 codec is ADS74 > >> [4295943.175000] slamr: cannot init card. > >> > >> ports should be created by: > >> slmodemd -c SOUTHAFICA /dev/slamr0 > >> error: mdm setup: cannot stat `/dev/slamr0': No such file or directory > >> error: cannot setup device `/dev/slamr0' > >> Checking for success > >> Port creation with slmodemd failed. > >> Read the Slamr.txt record, other 1st_Read.txt CountryList.txt slmodem.txt files and the sample wvdial.conf. > >> > >> marvin@notebook:~/Desktop/slamr-2.6.12-9-386$ > >> > >> I am new to this and I really don't know what most of this means but I > >> can follow instructions. It seems to me it did not work. What do I need > >> to do? > >> > >> Thanks > >> Marvin > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.8/1063 - Release Date: 10/11/2007 9:11 AM > >> > >
