Start gedit as root. Then you will be able to save it, On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 12:18 AM, Brad McManigal <bjmnet@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > i have found wvdial & edited the file but can't save it, how do i give > myself permission to write to the etc folder? > > On 6/11/08, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Brad >> >> Read the Testing.txt file >> >> $ su root >> # wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >> should find the modem. Edit out the ; < > symbols and put in your >> dialout info with >> # gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >> >> Save and dialout with >> # wvdial >> >> You will have to buy a software key from Linuxant to activate full >> speed service. >> It covers all future updates. >> >> MarvS >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 11:13 PM, Brad McManigal <bjmnet@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> I believe i have the drivers installed correctly now, but not sure how >>> to set the modem up. Install file in the divers says i can access the >>> modem @ /dev/ttySHSF0. when i go to modem setup in the control center >>> i don't see that as a choice. that file is in the /dev folder. >>> >>> On 6/11/08, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> Brad, >>>> >>>> It is too difficult to write scanModem to auto analyse all initially >>>> disabling situations. >>>> On your System, 0000:00:14 was initially disabled while higher >>>> priority functions were configured, but then enabled in the end, by >>>> assigning and interrupt/IRQ : >>>> ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:14.2[A] -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16 >>>> So that is not a problem. >>>> >>>> To uninstall the dell supplied drivers >>>> $ su root >>>> # hsfconfig --help >>>> which will report out options. My memory is that the uninstall is: >>>> # hsfconfig --uninstall >>>> Also you can rid other remnants with a command lile >>>> # rpm -e hsfconfig-rest_or_package_name >>>> >>>> Installing the Linuxant package over the Dell remnants should cause no >>>> harm anyway, just overwriting older versions with newer ones. >>>> >>>> MarvS >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 6/11/08, Brad McManigal <bjmnet@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> Marvin, >>>>> Like I said before I am pretty new, so how do I uninstall the dell >>>>> drivers >>>>> properly? Also, Antonio suggested that I look at the other card that >>>>> scanmodem found because it looks like it is disabled at startup. Near as >>>>> I >>>>> can tell it is the sound card, which is working. Are they linked? that >>>>> would make sense, the modem sounds always come through the speakers. I >>>>> am >>>>> downloading the drivers you pointed to before I switch back, is there a >>>>> sound card driver that should go with it? >>>>> thanks, >>>>> Brad >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > If the Dell drivers failed, unintstall them. >>>>> > Then from >>>>> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php try >>>>> the newer: >>>>> > hsfmodem-7.68.00.10x86_64full-1.x86_64.rpm.zip >>>>> > >>>>> > Under Linux >>>>> > $ unzip hsf*.zip >>>>> > Then use the SuSE tools to install the >>>>> > hsfmodem-7.68.00.10x86_64full-1.x86_64.rpm >>>>> > >>>>> > MarvS >>>>> > scanModem maintainer >>>>> > >>>>> > On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 8:52 PM, Brad McManigal <bjmnet@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> > >>>>> > > Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 02:00.0: >>>>> > > Modem chipset detected on >>>>> > > CLASS="Class 0780: 14f1:2f20" >>>>> > > NAME="Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k Data/Fax Modem" >>>>> > > SUBSYS=14f1:2000 >>>>> > > PCIDEV=14f1:2f20 >>>>> > > IRQ=11 >>>>> > > IDENT=hsfmodem >>>>> > > >>>>> > > For candidate modem in: 02:00.0 >>>>> > > Class 0780: 14f1:2f20 Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k >>>>> Data/Fax >>>>> > > Modem >>>>> > > Primary device ID: 14f1:2f20 >>>>> > > Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > I have downloaded and run scanmodem as you can see with the output >>>>> > > file. >>>>> I >>>>> > > then went to the dell website as recommended in modemdata.txt, or >>>>> > > one >>>>> > > of >>>>> the >>>>> > > other output files. I retrieved the 64bit drivers from there, got >>>>> > > them >>>>> > > unpacked and tried to install them but I still have nothing. I >>>>> > > looked >>>>> into >>>>> > > getting the driver from the linuxant site but it seemed to be the >>>>> > > same >>>>> as on >>>>> > > dell's. I am pretty new, so maybe I unpacked it in the wrong spot >>>>> > > or >>>>> > > installed it impropperly, or need a 32bit driver. >>>>> > > Any help is greatly appreciated and include as many details about >>>>> directory >>>>> > > locations and exact commands as possible. >>>>> > > Thanks, >>>>> > > Brad >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Only plain text email is forwarded by the Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> > > List >>>>> > > Server, >>>>> > > as HTML can contain viruses. Use as the email Subject Line: >>>>> > > YourName, YourCountry >>>>> > > Welcome to openSUSE 10.3 (X86-64) - Kernel kernel >>>>> > > 2.6.22.5-31-default >>>>> > > With this Subject Line cogent experts will be alerted, and useful >>>>> > > case >>>>> > > names left in the Archive. >>>>> > > YourCountry will enable Country specific guidance. Linux experts in >>>>> > > YourCountry >>>>> > > can be found through: >>>>> http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html. >>>>> > > They will know your Country's modem code, which may be essential for >>>>> dialup >>>>> > > service. >>>>> > > Responses from Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx are sometimes blocked by an >>>>> Internet >>>>> > > Provider mail filters. >>>>> > > So in a day, also check the Archived responses at >>>>> http://www.linmodems.org >>>>> > > -------------------------- System information >>>>> ---------------------------- >>>>> > > CPU=x86_64, >>>>> > > Welcome to openSUSE 10.3 (X86-64) - Kernel >>>>> > > Linux version 2.6.22.5-31-default (geeko@buildhost) (gcc version >>>>> > > 4.2.1 >>>>> (SUSE >>>>> > > Linux)) #1 SMP 2007/09/21 22:29:00 UTC >>>>> > > scanModem update of: 2008_06_05 >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Some modem drivers can only be used in 32 bit modem on x86_64 >>>>> > > systems, >>>>> > > while some others are competent on x86_64 Systems. Cases are: >>>>> > > 1) >>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg03119.html >>>>> > > for the snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver. Also applicable to AC97 >>>>> > > modem >>>>> > > controllers. >>>>> > > In both cases, 32 bit libraries must be installed to support the >>>>> slmodemd >>>>> > > helper having a precompiled 32 bit component. >>>>> > > 2) For USB modems using the slusb.ko driver. 32 bit libraries must >>>>> > > be >>>>> > > installed to support the slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit >>>>> > > component >>>>> > > 3) The hsfmodem and hcflinmodem drivers for Conexant chipsest modes >>>>> > > are >>>>> > > x86_64 competent. >>>>> > > >>>>> > > There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files >>>>> > > Attached USB devices are: >>>>> > > ID 045e:0040 Microsoft Corp. Wheel Mouse Optical >>>>> > > ID 058f:9360 Alcor Micro Corp. >>>>> > > >>>>> > > USB modems not recognized >>>>> > > >>>>> > > For candidate card in slot 02:00.0, firmware information and bootup >>>>> > > diagnostics are: >>>>> > > PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>> > > ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>> > > 02:00.0 14f1:2f20 14f1:2000 Communication >>>>> controller: >>>>> > > Conexant HSF 56k Data/Fax Modem >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>> > > --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 02:00.0 ---- >>>>> > > >>>>> > > For candidate card in slot 00:14.2, firmware information and bootup >>>>> > > diagnostics are: >>>>> > > PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>> > > ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>> > > 00:14.2 1002:437b 1462:7248 Audio device: ATI >>>>> > > Technologies Inc SB450 HDA Audio >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>> > > 16: 13994 0 IO-APIC-fasteoi sata_sil, HDA Intel >>>>> > > --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:14.2 ---- >>>>> > > ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:14.2[A] -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16 >>>>> > > ACPI: PCI interrupt for device 0000:00:14.2 disabled >>>>> > > PM: Writing back config space on device 0000:00:14.2 at offset f >>>>> > > (was >>>>> 10a, >>>>> > > writing a) >>>>> > > PM: Writing back config space on device 0000:00:14.2 at offset 1 >>>>> > > (was >>>>> > > 4100006, writing 4100002) >>>>> > > ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:14.2[A] -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ 16 >>>>> > > >>>>> > > The PCI slot 00:14.2 of the modem card may be disabled early in >>>>> > > a bootup process, but then enabled later. If modem drivers load >>>>> > > but the modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about >>>>> > > possible >>>>> > > fixes. >>>>> > > Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> > > if help is needed. >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > ===== Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) diagnostics ===== >>>>> > > The ALSA packages provide audio support and also drivers for some >>>>> modems. >>>>> > > ALSA diagnostics are written during bootup to /proc/asound/ folders. >>>>> > > PCI slot 00:14.2 has a High Definition Audio Card >>>>> > > ---ALSA bootup diagnostics --- >>>>> > > >>>>> > > The ALSA verion is 1.0.14 >>>>> > > The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are: None >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > The /proc/asound/pcm file reports: >>>>> > > ----------------------- >>>>> > > 00-00: ALC861 Analog : ALC861 Analog : playback 1 : capture 2 >>>>> > > >>>>> > > about /proc/asound/cards: >>>>> > > ------------------------ >>>>> > > 0 [SB ]: HDA-Intel - HDA ATI SB >>>>> > > HDA ATI SB at 0xfdff4000 irq 16 >>>>> > > === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent >>>>> software. >>>>> > > === >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 02:00.0: >>>>> > > Modem chipset detected on >>>>> > > CLASS="Class 0780: 14f1:2f20" >>>>> > > NAME="Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k Data/Fax Modem" >>>>> > > SUBSYS=14f1:2000 >>>>> > > PCIDEV=14f1:2f20 >>>>> > > IRQ=11 >>>>> > > IDENT=hsfmodem >>>>> > > >>>>> > > For candidate modem in: 02:00.0 >>>>> > > Class 0780: 14f1:2f20 Communication controller: Conexant HSF 56k >>>>> Data/Fax >>>>> > > Modem >>>>> > > Primary device ID: 14f1:2f20 >>>>> > > Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source >>>>> package >>>>> > > with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver compiling. >>>>> Read >>>>> > > DOCs/Conexant.txt >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full for >>>>> > > eventually download of a >>>>> hsfmodem-7.68.00.07full_k.???.zip package >>>>> > > with ??? the package type (deb, rpm, tar etc) >>>>> > > These packages have compiled drivers but will also compile a >>>>> > > driver, >>>>> > > if there is a mismatch between the resident kernel and provided >>>>> > > driver. >>>>> > > The generic hsfmodem-7.68.00.07full.tar.gz package only provides >>>>> compiling >>>>> > > support >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Read DOCs/Conexant.txt >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Writing DOCs/Conexant.txt >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:14.2: >>>>> > > Modem chipset not detected on >>>>> > > CLASS="Class 0403: 1002:437b" >>>>> > > NAME="Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SB450 HDA Audio " >>>>> > > SUBSYS=1462:7248 >>>>> > > PCIDEV=1002:437b >>>>> > > IRQ=16 >>>>> > > HDA=1002:437b >>>>> > > SOFT=1002:437b.HDA >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > High Definition Audio (HDA) cards MAY host a modem chip in their >>>>> Subsystem, >>>>> > > and many are supported by the ALSA audio+modem driver snd-hda-intel >>>>> > > A modem was not detected on HDA card 1002:437b. >>>>> > > If another modem card is present, then most likely 1002:437b does >>>>> > > not >>>>> host >>>>> > > a modem. >>>>> > > If another modem card has not been detected, then possibilities >>>>> > > are: >>>>> > > 1) A Conexant modem chip is present on 1002:437b, as Conexant >>>>> chips >>>>> > > are frequently not detectable by ALSA diagnostics >>>>> > > 2) The modem may be of the older non-PCI Controller Chipset >>>>> > > (hardware) type. >>>>> > > Try detection with Root permission: >>>>> > > wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>> > > >>>>> > > For candidate modem in: 00:14.2 >>>>> > > Class 0403: 1002:437b Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SB450 HDA >>>>> Audio >>>>> > > Primary device ID: 1002:437b >>>>> > > Subsystem PCI_id 1462:7248 >>>>> > > Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >>>>> > > from Archives: >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Support type needed or chipset: >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Support can likely be achieved through two mutually exclusive >>>>> alternatives: >>>>> > > 1) The hsfmodem software for Conexant chipset modems: Read >>>>> DOCs/Conexant.txt >>>>> > > The following ALSA alternative CANNOT work with Conexant modems. >>>>> > > >>>>> > > 2) An ALSA modem driver plus slmodemd. Read DOCs/Smartlink.txt for >>>>> details, >>>>> > > and >>>>> > > to test get the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.2.tar.gz from: >>>>> > > >>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ >>>>> > > >>>>> > > ----------------end Softmodem section -------------- >>>>> > > Writing DOCs/Smartlink.txt >>>>> > > ============ end Smartlink section ===================== >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Completed candidate modem analyses. >>>>> > > >>>>> > > The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev >>>>> > > >>>>> > > The kernel was compiled with gcc version 4.2.1 and a compiler is >>>>> > > not >>>>> > > installed >>>>> > > >>>>> > > linux-headers-2.6.22.5-31-default resources needed for >>>>> compiling are not >>>>> > > manifestly ready! >>>>> > > >>>>> > > If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing: >>>>> > > gcc-4.2 kernel-source-2.6.22.5-31-default >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > If a driver compilation fails, with message including some lack of >>>>> > > some >>>>> > > FileName.h (stdio.h for example), then >>>>> > > Some additional kernel-header files need installation to >>>>> > > /usr/include. >>>>> The >>>>> > > minimal additional packages are libc6-dev >>>>> > > and any of its dependents, under Ubuntu linux-libc-dev >>>>> > > >>>>> > > If an alternate ethernet connection is available, >>>>> > > $ apt-get update >>>>> > > $ apt-get -s install linux-kernel-devel >>>>> > > will install needed packages. >>>>> > > For Debian/Ubuntu related distributions, run the following command >>>>> > > to >>>>> > > display the needed package list: >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Otherwise packages have to be found through >>>>> > > http://packages.ubuntu.com >>>>> > > Once downloaded and transferred into a Linux partition, >>>>> > > they can be installed alltogether with: >>>>> > > $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Checking pppd properties: >>>>> > > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root dialout 347008 2007-09-21 12:51 >>>>> > > /usr/sbin/pppd >>>>> > > >>>>> > > In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see: >>>>> > > >>>>> http://linmodems.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 >>>>> > > noipdefault >>>>> > > noauth >>>>> > > crtscts >>>>> > > lock >>>>> > > modem >>>>> > > asyncmap 0 >>>>> > > nodetach >>>>> > > lcp-echo-interval 30 >>>>> > > lcp-echo-failure 4 >>>>> > > lcp-max-configure 60 >>>>> > > lcp-restart 2 >>>>> > > idle 600 >>>>> > > noipx >>>>> > > file /etc/ppp/filters >>>>> > > >>>>> > > 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 >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Read Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: eth0 >>>>> > > Which can interfere with Browser naviagation. >>>>> > > >>>>> > > Don't worry about the following, it is for 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: >>>>> > > >>>>> /etc/udev/rules.d/50-udev-default.rules:KERNEL=="mwave", >>>>> > > NAME="modems/%k", GROUP="uucp" >>>>> > > /etc/udev/rules.d/77-network.rules:SUBSYSTEM=="net", >>>>> > > >>>>> ENV{INTERFACE}=="ppp*|ippp*|isdn*|plip*|lo*|irda*|dummy*|ipsec*|tun*|tap*|bond*|vlan*|modem*|dsl*", >>>>> > > GOTO="skip_ifup" >>>>> > > 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 -------- >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
