Hi, I downloaded the package and put under /usr/sbin/ folder. ran chmod +x /usr/sbin/slmodemd command. manish@manish-laptop:~/Desktop/SLMODEMD.gcc4.2$ sudo slmodemd -c INDIA --alsa hw:0,1_or_hw:0,6 error: mixer setup: Off-hook switch not found for card hw:0 ALSA lib conf.c:3871:(parse_args) Parameter DEV must be an integer ALSA lib conf.c:3969:(snd_config_expand) Parse arguments error: Invalid argument ALSA lib pcm.c:2145:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM hw:0,1_or_hw:0,6 error: alsa setup: cannot open playback device 'hw:0,1_or_hw:0,6': Invalid argument error: cannot setup device `hw:0,1_or_hw:0,6' Now what should I do? I am running Ubuntu LTS 8.04. Regards, Manish Raje. India. On Mon, 2008-05-05 at 17:32 +0300, Jacques Goldberg wrote: > From ModemData.txt: > > > > > Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ > > the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack under Linux with: > > $ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz > > and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with command: > > sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa hw:0,1_or_hw:0,6 > > reporting dynamic creation of ports: > > /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number > > Read Smartlink.txt and Modem/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance. > > > Manish Raje wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I have Ubuntu LTS 8.04 on Acer Aspire 5583NWXMi Laptop. All the hardware > > except the Modem and Webcam works on Linux. Modem is the one I am > > anxious to get to work. > > > > I am attaching the ModemData.txt. Please help diagnosing the problem and > > fix it. > > > > Thanks & Regards, > > Manish Raje. > > India. > >