Thank you. I tried with # find /lib/modules/`uname -r` -name snd-intel8x0m but I don't get any result. is it correct the command write as above? How can I change command in order to remove driver? Once found it, what command I have to use it in order to remove it? Amos > Amos, > As can be seen from your lsmod shown below, snd-intel8x0m cannot be > removed because it is used by modules snd_ac97_codec, snd_pcm, > snd_page_alloc, and ultimately snd. > This is the complete sound system. > What you can try to do is: > to find the module on the disk with command > find /lib/modules/`uname -r` -name snd-intel8x0m > copy it from there to your own account in the case you would need it again > remove it from the place where you found it. > Reboot. > > Jacques > > NB: before any operation of that kind, learn how to boot single in order > to be able to restore it into place if the reboot does not complete. > > amosse@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > > Jacques, > > > > Here attached amos.txt > > > > > >> Many thanks for your replies > >> > >> Marv, > >> > >> I tried as per your instructions: > >> > >> # killall slmodemd > >> slmodemd: any process terminated > >> > >> # modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m > >> FATAL: Module snd_intel8x0m is in use. > >> > >> # lsmod | grep 8x0m > >> snd_intel8x0m 21132 1 > >> snd_ac97_codec 97060 2 snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m > >> snd_pcm 82564 4 snd_pcm_oss,snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_ac97_codec > >> snd 58164 13 snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_seq,snd_seq_device,snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm,snd_timer > >> snd_page_alloc 14472 3 snd_intel8x0,snd_intel8x0m,snd_pcm > >> > >> In any case I got two connection, but after anymore... > >> I think problem is snd-intel8x0m that is not responding. > >> > >> > >> > >> For replying to Jaques > >> > >> # lsmod | grep snd-intel > >> anything > >> > >> I enclosed Amos.txt as per your request. > >> > >> > >> Is there a sistem to get a reliable dial up? > >> Otherwise I can consider to by another modem, are not so espences, may be a modem with Linux driver? > >> > >> I would like to migrate to Linux, but without Internet connection I can't do it. > >> > >> Amos > >> > >>> RE: Is there other solution? > >>> Try: > >>> $ sudo killall slmodemd > >>> > >>> Then the: > >>> $ sudo modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m > >>> Check with: > >>> $ lsmod | grep 8x0m > >>> If it has not unloaded, a reboot is sadly necessary. > >>> > >>> MarvS > >>> > >>> On Dec 27, 2007 8:40 AM, amosse@xxxxxxxxx <amosse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>>> Thank you. > >>>> I followed your instruction, I mean > >>>> 1) stop wvdial (Ctrl+C) > >>>> 2) stop slmodemd(Ctrl+C in its start control: #slmodemd -c ITALY --alsa modem:1) > >>>> 3) stop snd-intel8x0m (#sudo modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m) > >>>> 4) # ifconfig > >>>> eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0C:6E:BD:08:6E > >>>> UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 > >>>> RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > >>>> TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 > >>>> collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 > >>>> RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) > >>>> Interrupt:11 Base address:0xa000 > >>>> > >>>> lo Link encap:Local Loopback > >>>> inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0 > >>>> inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host > >>>> UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1 > >>>> RX packets:205 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 > >>>> TX packets:205 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 > >>>> collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 > >>>> RX bytes:17591 (17.1 Kb) TX bytes:17591 (17.1 Kb) > >>>> > >>>> # sudo ifconfig eth0 down > >>>> > >>>> Problem remain still the same, I don't get to stop snd-intel8x0m, I get still same messagge: > >>>> FATAL:module snd_intel8x0m is in use > >>>> > >>>> May problem is snd-intel8x0m driver? > >>>> > >>>> Is there other solution? > >>>> > >>>> Amos > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> RE:> FATAL: module snd_intel8x0m is in use > >>>>> First stop wvdial, or whatever dialer your are using. > >>>>> 2nd stop slmodemd in its start console with: > >>>>> Ctrl-C > >>>>> ONLY then > >>>>> $ sudo modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m > >>>>> > >>>>> Also stop other COMM channels before trying a dialout > >>>>> $ ifconfig > >>>>> to display. If eth0 is show > >>>>> $ sudo ifconfig eth0 down > >>>>> > >>>>> The lo "loopback" should be retained. > >>>>> > >>>>> MarvS > >>>>> > >>>>> MarvS > >>>>> > >>>>> On Dec 26, 2007 3:55 PM, amosse@xxxxxxxxx <amosse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>>>>> Thank you. > >>>>>> I tried with > >>>>>> $ sudo modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m > >>>>>> but I get: > >>>>>> FATAL: module snd_intel8x0m is in use > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Amos > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Amos, > >>>>>>> When you get flaky behavior with the modem, > >>>>>>> stop wvdial if necessary > >>>>>>> stop slmodemd with > >>>>>>> Ctrl-C > >>>>>>> unload the driver > >>>>>>> $ sudo modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m > >>>>>>> reload the driver > >>>>>>> $ sudo modprobe snd-intel8x0m > >>>>>>> and retest the modem. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Our experience is that sometimes these drivers do lost function after > >>>>>>> a while when loaded. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> MarvS > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> On Dec 26, 2007 1:36 PM, amosse@xxxxxxxxx <amosse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>>>>>>> Many thanks for your reply. > >>>>>>>> I don't know why is not working at all, this is very strange... > >>>>>>>> Now problem is that after #wvdial I get > >>>>>>>> ............. > >>>>>>>> ATDT7020187187 > >>>>>>>> --> Timed out while dialing. Trying again. > >>>>>>>> --> Sending: ATDT7020187187 > >>>>>>>> --> Waiting for carrier. > >>>>>>>> and so on without getting any connection > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I start from wvdial.conf > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> [Dialer Defaults] > >>>>>>>> Init1 = ATZ > >>>>>>>> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 +MS=34 > >>>>>>>> Modem Type = Analog Modem > >>>>>>>> Phone = 7020187187 > >>>>>>>> ISDN = 0 > >>>>>>>> Username = telecom > >>>>>>>> Password = telecom > >>>>>>>> Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > >>>>>>>> Baud = 460800 > >>>>>>>> #New PPPD = yes > >>>>>>>> Carrier Check = no > >>>>>>>> SetVolume = 1 > >>>>>>>> Stupid mode = yes > >>>>>>>> Auto DNS = yes > >>>>>>>> #Dial Command = ATDT > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> [Dialer 2nd] > >>>>>>>> Username = amosse@xxxxxxxxx > >>>>>>>> Password = bomba > >>>>>>>> Phone = 0571861010 > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> It semms to be OK?, only some questions: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Looking on the web I find some examples with Dial Command, is it important to put it? If yes what value? > >>>>>>>> In any case I tried both with and without no changes: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Yesterday during my succesfull trial sometimes I did't start > >>>>>>>> slmodemd in the normal way: > >>>>>>>> # slmodemd -c ITALY --alsa modem:1 > >>>>>>>> because I have set up slmodemd in "Editor runlevel" on yes, in this way I think service start automatically, but I don't know if with alsa support... > >>>>>>>> I have to inizialize slmodemd service as above or leave it autoload with runlevel? > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I try both providers same problem as above said. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> This is very strange behaviour, what I have to check ...?? > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Thanks > >>>>>>>> Amos > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> ps: do you have some wvdial.conf tutorial to suggest me in order to understand meaning of the set up. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Amos, > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Good progress!! > >>>>>>>>> Note X3 is in Init2. For Init1 use > >>>>>>>>> Init1 = ATZ > >>>>>>>>> RE: is it right to set up wvdial.conf in this way in order to connect > >>>>>>>>> to 2 different provider? (I try telecom connection dialing # wvdial > >>>>>>>>> 2nd) > >>>>>>>>> -------- > >>>>>>>>> Yes, but you could simplify as, the "wvdial 2nd" will reference the > >>>>>>>>> default, for any missing lines. So if would suffice to use format: > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> [Dialer default] > >>>>>>>>> Init1 = ATZ > >>>>>>>>> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 +MS=90 > >>>>>>>>> # +MS=34 might provide a longer CONNECT > >>>>>>>>> Modem Type = Analog Modem > >>>>>>>>> Phone = 0571861010 > >>>>>>>>> ISDN = 0 > >>>>>>>>> Username = amosse@xxxxxxxxx > >>>>>>>>> Password = zzzzzzzz > >>>>>>>>> Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > >>>>>>>>> Baud = 460800 > >>>>>>>>> Carrier Check = no > >>>>>>>>> SetVolume = 1 > >>>>>>>>> Stupid mode = yes > >>>>>>>>> Auto DNS = yes > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> [Dialer 2nd] > >>>>>>>>> Phone = 7020187187 > >>>>>>>>> Username = telecom > >>>>>>>>> Password = telecom > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Read Jacques Post Install HowTo at > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> On Dec 25, 2007 12:53 PM, amosse@xxxxxxxxx <amosse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>>>>>>>>> Got it! > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> This is a great result for me. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> # slmodemd -c ITALY --alsa modem:1 > >>>>>>>>>> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Nov 21 2007 09:03:10 > >>>>>>>>>> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/3' created. > >>>>>>>>>> modem `modem:1' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/3' > >>>>>>>>>> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination. > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> [Dialer 2nd] > >>>>>>>>>> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 +MS=90 > >>>>>>>>>> Modem Type = Analog Modem > >>>>>>>>>> Phone = 7020187187 > >>>>>>>>>> ISDN = 0 > >>>>>>>>>> Username = telecom > >>>>>>>>>> Init1 = ATX3 > >>>>>>>>>> Password = telecom > >>>>>>>>>> Modem = /dev/ttySL0 > >>>>>>>>>> Baud = 460800 > >>>>>>>>>> Carrier Check = no > >>>>>>>>>> SetVolume = 1 > >>>>>>>>>> Stupid mode = yes > >>>>>>>>>> Auto DNS = yes > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> wvdial 2nd > >>>>>>>>>> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.56 (abuild@balli) > >>>>>>>>>> --> Cannot get information for serial port. > >>>>>>>>>> --> Initializing modem. > >>>>>>>>>> --> Sending: ATX3 > >>>>>>>>>> ATX3 > >>>>>>>>>> OK > >>>>>>>>>> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 +MS=90 > >>>>>>>>>> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 X3 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 +MS=90 > >>>>>>>>>> OK > >>>>>>>>>> --> Modem initialized. > >>>>>>>>>> --> Sending: ATX3DT7020187187 > >>>>>>>>>> --> Waiting for carrier. > >>>>>>>>>> ATX3DT7020187187 > >>>>>>>>>> CONNECT 53333 > >>>>>>>>>> --> Carrier detected. Starting PPP immediately. > >>>>>>>>>> --> Starting pppd at Tue Dec 25 21:39:23 2007 > >>>>>>>>>> --> Pid of pppd: 22386 > >>>>>>>>>> --> Using interface ppp0 > >>>>>>>>>> --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > >>>>>>>>>> --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > >>>>>>>>>> --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > >>>>>>>>>> --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > >>>>>>>>>> --> local IP address 80.104.165.49 > >>>>>>>>>> --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > >>>>>>>>>> --> remote IP address 151.99.26.43 > >>>>>>>>>> --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > >>>>>>>>>> --> primary DNS address 62.211.69.150 > >>>>>>>>>> --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > >>>>>>>>>> --> secondary DNS address 212.48.4.15 > >>>>>>>>>> --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > >>>>>>>>>> --> Script /etc/ppp/ip-up run successful > >>>>>>>>>> --> Default route Ok. > >>>>>>>>>> --> Nameserver (DNS) Ok. > >>>>>>>>>> --> Connected... Press Ctrl-C to disconnect > >>>>>>>>>> --> pppd: 8[11][06][08][18][10][06][08] > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Many thanks to everybody > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> Amos > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>> > >> >
