Robert, $ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0only interrogates the audio, while it all was well$ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0,1 (or 6)would interrogate the modem on SUBSYS=17aa:384e The major problem is that the ALSA sfoftware is not finding/activatingthe modem subsytem of your HDA audio card. See my hand written 00-06line below The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:-----------------------00-00: ALC861VD Analog : ALC861VD Analog : playback 1 : capture 100-06: Some Modem Data expected here Thus it could be ALC861VD is still not adequately supported in theALSA snd-hda-intel code. Before we file a bug report with the ALSAmaintainer, would you please run the modem diagnostics under Microsoftso that we can verify whether our archival information of a Vendor1057 and Device 3055 is correct for the modem chip Also what is shown by:$ find /lib/modules/ -name snd-hda-intel.ko MarvS === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent software. === Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0: Modem chipset detected onNAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H "CLASS=0403PCIDEV=8086:284bSUBSYS=17aa:384eIRQ=22HDA=8086:284bSOFT=8086:284b.HDAArchivedChip=0x10573055IDENT=slmodemd On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Robert Fischer<robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:> Dear Marvin,>> I followed your hints, thank you.>> Today, I got my big breakthrough after uninstalling PulseAudio and selecting> "intel" instead of "PulseAudio" in system > settings > default sound card.>> I am happy.>> Unfortunately, I am unable to run your slmodemd. Attached you will find> today´s ModemData.txt. Please, tell me which command I should use.> Especially, I do not know where to find the number "N" for the port.>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0> [sudo] password for marigold7:> error: mixer setup: Off-hook switch not found for card hw:0> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Feb 25 2008 18:25:57> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created.> modem `hw:0' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1'> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination.>> With best wishes,>> Robert Fischer>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ wvdial> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: No such file or directory>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----> Von: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx]> Gesendet: Dienstag, 10. Juni 2008 23:15> An: Robert Fischer> Betreff: Re: Fischer, Germany, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic>> Robert,>> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:> -----------------------> 00-00: ALC861VD Analog : ALC861VD Analog : playback 1 : capture 1>> should have had an additional line like> 00-06: Some Modem something> if all was well.>> Please run:> $ find /lib/modules -name snd-hda-intel.ko> which on my System reports> /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-inte> l.ko>> MarvS>>>> RE: What is to do next?> If the configuration is successful, the driver set will be compiled with:> $ make> Get more coffee. When completed the replacement driver set is displayed by:> $ ls modules> and installed by> $ sudo make install>> On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 11:47 AM, Robert Fischer> <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:>> Dear Marvin,>>>> thank you for answering my questions. At first I successfully made>> 'sudo dpkg -i linux-image-2.6.24-18-generic*.deb'. Then I compiled alsa>> driver in /usr/src/modules/alsa appropriate to your instructions.>> At the end there was the>> "WARNING!!! The mixer channels for the ALSA driver are muted by default!!!>> **************************************************************************>> You would use some ALSA or OSS mixer to set the appropriate volume.">>>> The output of ./scanModem is attached ("ModemData.txt"). What and where is>> the correct number for 'sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0,6'?>>>> My trials produced:>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0,6>> [sudo] password for marigold7:>> error: mixer setup: Off-hook switch not found for card hw:0>> error: alsa setup: cannot open playback device 'hw:0,6': No such file or>> directory>> error: cannot setup device `hw:0,6'>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0,1>> error: mixer setup: Off-hook switch not found for card hw:0>> error: alsa setup: cannot open playback device 'hw:0,1': No such file or>> directory>> error: cannot setup device `hw:0,1'>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0>> error: mixer setup: Off-hook switch not found for card hw:0>> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Feb 25 2008 18:25:57>> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created.>> modem `hw:0' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1'>> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination.>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ wvdial>> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60>> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: Permission denied>> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: Permission denied>> --> Cannot open /dev/ttySL0: Permission denied>>>> I hope that you will find the error(s). I am not experienced enought to>> understand the output. It seems that I made my first complete compilation>> according to your instructions. Thank you very much. But still there is no>> sound and no modem capability.>>>> Attached you will find a snapshot of alsamixer. Now I have only one item>> instead of 8 to 10. Looking into system > settings > audio there are:>> ALC861VD Analog - Test: audiotestsrc wave=sine freq=512!>> ALSA - Test: gives no result>> OSS - Test: gives no result too, but some noise is to hear>> PulseAudio-Soundserver - Test: gives no result>>>> It seems that I shot down some settings during my first trial of alsa> driver>> compilation a few days ago (for some reasons #./configure>> --with-kernel=$HEADERS --with-build=$HEADERS --with-cards=hda-intel' did> not>> run but ./configure --with-kernel=$HEADERS --with-build=$HEADERS).>>>> What is to do next?>>>> With best wishes,>>>> Robert Fischer>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----->> Von: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx]>> Gesendet: Dienstag, 10. Juni 2008 03:35>> An: Robert Fischer; Linmodems; Sameer Desai>> Betreff: Re: Fischer, Germany, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic>>>> Samer & Rob,>>>> The attachment has some details.>>>> First here is a success report for a problem of your type:>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg00862.html>>>> Re: The folder "SLMODEMD.gcc4.2" is within my home directory.>> The only functional component is the slmodemd. Per the directions, it>> should be copied:>> $ sudo cp slmodemd /usr/sbin/>> activated:>> $ sudo chmod +x /usr/sbin/slmodemd>> Now it is on the COMMAND path and you can do:>> $ slmodemd --help>> $ slmodemd --version>>>> And after the ALSA update hopefully installed a competent>> snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver, the modem would setup by>> $ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0,6>> with the 6 just being a current guess. New diagnostics will reveal>> the correct number is all else is OK>>>> the slmodemd within SLMODEMD.gcc4.2/ can then be deleted.>> But best to keep the residual informative text files>>>> re: Is slmodemd the same like sl-modem-daemon>> NO>> The sl-modem-daemon package is a set of scripts for automating driver>> loading and modem setup using slmodemd. It is only marginally useful>> even with a functioning snd-hda-intel driver, because this driver>> autoloads on boot in support of sound.>> Also sl-modem-daemon installs a version 2.9.9e slmodemd as contrasted>> to the version 2.9.11 in my SLMODEMD.4.2 package>> However automation is NOT desirable in the trouble shooting phase you>> are in, and would do NOTHING to alleviate the ALSA update situation>>>> RE: linux-image-2.6.24-18-generic>> There is no need to uninstall this kernel+modules package and associated>> files,>> And it would kill bootup for 2.6.24-18-generic>> If at all necessary to replace the component alsa drivers>> $ sudo dpkg -i linux-image-2.6.24-18-generic*.deb>> will simply replace the existing package, including the alsa drivers.>>>> While there is no harm in compiling in your home folder>> The typical place for compiling modules in in a folder of> /urs/src/modules.>> For example on my System the are folders:>> $ ls /usr/src/modules/>> /usr/src/modules/agrsm>> /usr/src/modules/alsa-1.0.16>> /usr/src/modules/hsfmodem-7.68.00.06tst1oem>> /usr/src/modules/intel-537EP_secure-2.60.80.0>> /usr/src/modules/madwifi-0.9.4>> /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20071011>> /usr/src/modules/martian-full-20080407>> /usr/src/modules/martian-stephan>> /usr/src/modules/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-9>> /usr/src/modules/slmodem-2.9.11-20080401>> /usr/src/modules/ungrab-winmodem-20080322>>>> You can:>> $ sudo mkdir -p /usr/src/modules>> Then within your home folder>> $ sudo mv alsa /usr/src/modules>> $ sudo chown -R robert:robert /usr/src/modules>> which gives robert to act within: /usr/src/modules>> without using sudo.>>>> MarvS>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 7:36 AM, Robert Fischer>> <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:>>> Dear Marvin,>>>>>> may I ask you some very simple questions?>>>>>> 1) Where to put my tar.gz files for slmodemd/alsa and were to create the>>> appropriate folders: in my home directory, my desktop, the root directory>> or>>> somewhere else?>>>>>> The folder "SLMODEMD.gcc4.2" is within my home directory. The folders>>> "alsa-driver-1.0.16" + "alsa-lib-1.0.16" within a folder named "alsa" are>> on>>> my desktop. I coppied slmodemd into /usr/sbin/ and yesterday night I>>> installed alsa driver and alsa lib. There is still no sound and my modem>>> does not work.>>>>>> I do not like the folders (alsa and SLMODEMD.gcc4.2) on my desktop/home>>> directory. May I delet them? Does this prevent # make uninstall?>>>>>> 2) Is slmodemd the same like sl-modem-daemon? sl-modem-daemon is> available>>> by synaptic and was suggested on ubuntuusers.de.>>>>>> 3) Searching for the term "generic" within synaptic there are:>>> linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic>>> linux-headers-2.6.24-17-generic>>> linux-headers-2.6.24-18-generic>>> linux-image-2.6.24-16-generic>>> linux-image-2.6.24-17-generic>>> linux-image-2.6.24-18-generic>>> and others marked as installed.>>>>>> You suggested "You can simple reverse the install if desirable, by>>> reinstalling the package linux-image-2.6.24-18-generic". When I mark this>>> package for deinstallation in synaptic I am ask to deinstallate>>> linux-generic, linux-image-generic,>>> linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-18-generic,>> linux-restricted-modules-generic>>> and linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-18-generic". I have fear to accept. What>>> should be done with xxx-2.6.24-16-generic and xxx-2.6.24-17?>>>>>> With kind regards,>>>>>> Robert Fischer>>>>>> Because there is still no sound I tried within the folder>> alsa-driver-1.0.16>>> # make uninstall>>> witch results in "Permission denied". I am not sure to repeat with sudo>>> command.>>>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----->>> Von: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx]>>> Gesendet: Montag, 9. Juni 2008 03:55>>> An: Robert Fischer>>> Betreff: Re: Fischer, Germany, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic>>>>>> Robert,>>>>>> With respect to your questions.>>> 1) Updating alsa will in no way hurt your System>>> the worst case is that sould will continue to not work.>>> Lots of folks have done this type of upgrade, with many thus acquiring>>> modem function>>> You can simple reverse the install if desirable, by reinstalling the>>> package>>> linux-image-2.6.24-18-generic , which will replace the original ALSA>> drivers>>>>>> 2) If you installed the alsa tarballs with Root permission ,>>> you have to use>>> $ sudo COMMAND_NAME>>> to work inside those folders>>> .>>> Remember the HEADERS= definition has to be done with every reboot.>>> Probably also worth installing the packages bintutils and libc6-dev>>> as they way be needed in the compile. I don't know what is installed>>> on your System>>>>>> These can be found through: http://packages.ubuntu.com>>> Use the package search panel. After download to Linux, they can be>>> coinstalled with:>>> $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb>>>>>> MarvS>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 8, 2008 at 9:45 AM, Robert Fischer>>> <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:>>>> Dear Marc,>>>>>>>> thank you for your Email. I understand that it might help to update the>>> alsa>>>> drivers. I read the Browse Instructions for upgrading snd-hda-intel and>>> its>>>> dependent driver set. Then I made the download of alsa-driver-1.0.16 and>>>> alsa-lib-1.0.16 and unpacked them in a folder named alsa on my desktop.>>>>>>>> Following the Instructions I run into the following error massage:>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~/Desktop/alsa$>>>> HEADERS=/lib/modules/2.6.24-18-generic/build>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~/Desktop/alsa$ ls $HEADERS>>>> arch Documentation include Kbuild Makefile net> security>>>> block drivers init kernel mm samples sound>>>> crypto fs ipc lib Module.symvers scripts usr>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~/Desktop/alsa$ cd alsa-driver-1.0.16>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~/Desktop/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.16$ ls>>>> acinclude.m4 hal2 pci SUPPORTED_KERNELS>>>> aclocal.m4 hgcompile pcmcia synth>>>> acore i2c ppc test>>>> alsa-kernel include README TODO>>>> aoa INSTALL Rules.make toplevel.config>>>> arm install-sh Rules.make1 toplevel.config.in>>>> CARDS-STATUS isa scripts usb>>>> configure kconfig-vers sh utils>>>> configure.in Makefile snddevices version>>>> COPYING Makefile.conf.in snddevices.in version.in>>>> cvscompile mips soc WARNING>>>> doc misc sound>>>> drivers modules sparc>>>> FAQ parisc support>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~/Desktop/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.16$ make clean>>>> rm -f .depend *.o snd.map*>>>> rm -f /*.ver>>>> rm -f modules/*.o modules/*.ko>>>> make[1]: Betrete Verzeichnis>>>> '/home/marigold7/Desktop/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.16/acore'>>>> Makefile:6:>> /home/marigold7/Desktop/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.16/Makefile.conf:>>>> No such file or directory>>>> /home/marigold7/Desktop/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.16/Rules.make:75:>>> /Rules.make1:>>>> No such file or directory>>>> make[1]: *** Keine Regel, um »/Rules.make1« zu erstellen. Schluss.>>>> make[1]: Verlasse Verzeichnis>>>> '/home/marigold7/Desktop/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.16/acore'>>>> make: *** [clean] Fehler 1>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~/Desktop/alsa/alsa-driver-1.0.16$>>>>>>>> What is wrong?>>>>>>>> I think at this stage I should pronounce that I only want to use my>>>> computer. I do not want to become an expert. However, to use my computer>> I>>>> think that sound and modem were essential. Presently, I see two options:>>>> a) erase Ubuntu from my hard disk and never use linux again>>>> b) to solve the two problems and then not to touch the running system> for>>>> the next three years>>>>>>>> Yesterday, I opend synaptic, followed the help links and wrote:>>>>>>>> "Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,>>>>>>>> attached is one letter probably giving the solution of my problem, but I>>>> feel unable to perform the suggested set up. I am new with Linux/Ubuntu>>> and>>>> I would prefer using the updates by synaptic.>>>>>>>> It was told me that my ALSA drivers were not mature for my sound card> and>>>> that I should go to the ALSA homepage and download the current driver> and>>>> lib packages. Going to the suggested web page>> http://www.alsa-project.org/>>> I>>>> have found:>>>>>>>> Driver (alsa-driver) 1.0.16 Kernel drivers>>>> Firmware (alsa-firmware)1.0.16 Firmware for cards that require>> it>>>> Library (alsa-lib) 1.0.16 Userspace> library>>>> Plugins (alsa-plugins) 1.0.16 Additional library>> plugins>>>> Eg.jack, pulse, maemo ...>>>> Utilities (alsa-utils) 1.0.16 Utilities>>>> aplay,arecord,amixer etc>>>> Tools (alsa-tools) 1.0.16 Tools>>>> PyALSA (pyalsa) 1.0.16 Python bindings>>> for>>>> ALSA lib>>>> OSS compat lib(alsa-oss)1.0.15 OSS compatibility library>>>>>>>> Looking into synaptic with the key word "alsa" there were packages like:>>>> (alsa-firmware) 1.0.15-2ubuntu4>>>> (alsa-utils) 1.0.15-3ubuntu2>>>> (alsa-tools) 1.0.15-2ubuntu4>>>> (alsa-oss) 1.0.15-1>>>>>>>> As you see the version for ALSA is 1.0.16 but using synaptic only> 1.0.15.>>>>>>>> I would feel very uncomfortable to do the manipulation (compilations) on>> a>>>> running system. All trials I have done so far ended in error messages. I>>>> have a big lack in knowledge (e. g. I do not know basics like were to>> put>>>> the decompressed files - to the desktop, my home or root directory).>>>>>>>> Therefore I feel better to wait until the updates were available by>>>> synaptic.>>>>>>>> Please tell me, who is responsible for maintaining the updates or> forward>>> my>>>> report to this person. Here, I describe not a real bug but my notebook>>> gives>>>> no sound / failure to use slmodemd. How long it will probably take to> get>>>> the required ALSA update by synaptic?>>>>>>>> With best wishes,>>>>>>>> Robert Fischer">>>>>>>> Todays answer was: " Hi,>>>>>>>> Thanks for your report. As this is more of a query than a bug, I will be>>>> closing the bug. See below for an explanation of Ubuntu's development>>>> process.>>>>>>>> Ubuntu works by building on the work of the Debian distribution>>>> (www.debian.org). Every six months the Ubuntu developers mirror the>>> packages>>>> in Debian Unstable. Ubuntu developers then make sure the packages are>>>> useable and polished. At a certain point the packages are "freezed" and>> no>>>> longer accept updates.>>>>>>>> This happens every six months.>>>>>>>> Inclusion of Alsa 1.0.16 depends on if Debian Unstable have it, or if it>>> has>>>> features that the Ubuntu developers see as critical. I have checked the>>>> Debian Unstable package list and alsa 1.0.16 is there, so the best> answer>>> I>>>> can give is that it should be included in the next version of Ubuntu>>>> (Intrepid Ibex). Once Intrepid Ibex is out the new version of Alsa will>> be>>>> installed by default.>>>>>>>> Lookin at the Alsa page on Launchpad there does not seem to be a single>>>> person responsible for Alsa in ubuntu but a few contributors>>>> (https://launchpad.net/alsa). If you have more concerns then I suggest>> you>>>> contact one of them.>>>>>>>> Kind Regards,">>>>>>>> Furthermore, I tried to ask questions in the ubuntuusers.de forum (I am>>>> speaking German):>>>> http://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/179101/?highlight=>>>> http://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/179059/?highlight=>>>>>>>> There is help but it does not solve my problems. Your answer makes sense>>> but>>>> I am unable to resolve it. I am not an expert.>>>>>>>> With best wishes,>>>>>>>> Robert Fischer>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----->>>> Von: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx]>>>> Gesendet: Dienstag, 3. Juni 2008 00:58>>>> An: marigold7>>>> Cc: Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>>> Betreff: Re: Fischer, Germany, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic>>>>>>>> For>>>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0:>>>> Modem chipset detected on>>>> CLASS="Class 0403: 8086:284b">>>> NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H ">>>> SUBSYS=17aa:384e>>>> PCIDEV=8086:284b>>>> IRQ=22>>>> HDA=8086:284b>>>> SOFT=8086:284b.HDA>>>> CodecArchived=10573055>>>> ArchivedChip=0x10573055>>>> IDENT=slmodemd>>>>>>>> Your modem should in principle be supported by the snd-hda-intel>>>> audio+modem driver, complemented by:>>>> $ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0,1 (or 6)>>>>>>>> however your audio problems and lack of a modem line in:>>>> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:>>>> ----------------------->>>> 00-00: ALC861VD Analog : ALC861VD Analog : playback 1 : capture 1>>>> whereas>>>> 00-01 (or 06) would be expected for a functional modem.>>>>>>>> Indicates that ALSA support is not yet mature for ALC861VD Analog>>>> Browse Instructions for upgrading snd-hda-intel and its dependent>>>> driver set are at:>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/archive-seventh/msg00282.html about>>>> upgrading your ALSA version to the version 1.0.16 with resources at>>>> http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Main_Page>>>>>>>> MarvS>>>> scanModem maintainer>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 2:32 PM, marigold7 <marigold7@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:>>>>> Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,>>>>>>>>>> currently, I have two problems:>>>>> 1)my computer does not gives any sound from it>>>>> 2)my modem seems to work not properly (attached is the ModemData.txt>>> file)>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------->>>>> At first I tried to get the modem running:>>>>> a) scanModem>>>>>>>>>> b) http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/>>>>> $ tar zxf slmodemd.gcc4.2.tar.gz>>>>>>>>>> c) folder slmodemd.gcc4.2 containing slmodemd>>>>> sudo cp slmodemd /usr/sbin/>>>>> sudo g+x /usr/sbin/slmodemd>>>>> sudo o+x /usr/sbin/slmodemd>>>>>>>>>> d) sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa modem:1>>>>> results in:>>>>> error: mixer setup: attach hw:1 error: No such file or directory>>>>> ALSA lib confmisc.c:768:(parse_card) cannot find card '1'>>>>> ALSA lib conf.c:3513:(_snd_config_evaluate) function>> snd_func_card_driver>>>>> returned error: No such file or directory>>>>> ALSA lib confmisc.c:392:(snd_func_concat) error evaluating strings>>>>> ALSA lib conf.c:3513:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_concat>>>>> returned error: No such file or directory>>>>> ALSA lib confmisc.c:1251:(snd_func_refer) error evaluating name>>>>> ALSA lib conf.c:3513:(_snd_config_evaluate) function snd_func_refer>>>> returned>>>>> error: No such file or directory>>>>> ALSA lib conf.c:3985:(snd_config_expand) Evaluate error: No such file> or>>>>> directory>>>>> ALSA lib pcm.c:2145:(snd_pcm_open_noupdate) Unknown PCM>>>>> cards.pcm.phoneline:CARD=1,DEV=0>>>>> error: alsa setup: cannot open playback device 'modem:1': No such file>> or>>>>> directory>>>>> error: cannot setup device `modem:1'>>>>>>>>>> Then I tried,>>>>> e) sudo modprobe -r snd-intel8x0m>>>>> sudo modprobe snd-intel8x0m>>>>>>>>>> f) sudo alsamixer>>>>>>>>>> g) sudo gedit /etc/modules>>>>> and I put snd-intel8x0m at the end of the list (later I removed it>>> because>>>>> there was still no sound)>>>>>>>>>> h) then I have found a useful hint in the 1stRead.txt document> belonging>>>> to>>>>> the slmodemd: "There are RARE instances that the ALSA audio sound> driver>>>> is>>>>> absent, though the modem driver is present. In these cases the device>>>> name>>>>> "modem:1" may fail but "hw:0" may be successful. It is the usually the>>>>> device name dynamically assigned to the audio card.">>>>>>>>>> sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0>>>>> produced:>>>>> [sudo] password for marigold7:>>>>> error: mixer setup: Off-hook switch not found for card hw:0>>>>> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Feb 25 2008 18:25:57>>>>> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/1' created.>>>>> modem `hw:0' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/1'>>>>> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination.>>>>>>>>>> It seems that the modem is running. BUT I HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM>> WITH>>>>> IT: WHY THE MODEM IS NOT USING modem1? IS THERE REALLY NO ALSA AUDIO>>> SOUND>>>>> DRIVER???>>>>>>>>>> Then, using wvdial there was some failure:>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:/$ sudo wvdial>>>>> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60>>>>> --> Cannot get information for serial port.>>>>> --> Initializing modem.>>>>> --> Sending: ATZ>>>>> ATZ>>>>> OK>>>>> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0>>>>> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0>>>>> OK>>>>> --> Sending: AT+GCI=<hexadecimal modem code>>>>>> AT+GCI=<hexadecimal modem code>>>>>> ERROR>>>>> --> Bad init string.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> remark to g):>>>>> in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base I read:>>>>> # Prevent abnormal drivers from grabbing index 0>>>>> options bt87x index=-2>>>>> options cx88_alsa index=-2>>>>> options saa7134-alsa index=-2>>>>> options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2>>>>> options snd-intel8x0m index=-2>>>>>>>>>> What means index=-2 ?>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------>>>>> I am more dependent from the sound on my machine. Here, I tried the>>>>> following:>>>>> a) $ sudo modprobe snd-hda-intel>>>>> seems to be OK>>>>>>>>>> b) $ alsamixer>>>>> alsamixer appears, it is possible to change the parameters>>>>>>>>>> c) $ sudo gedit /etc/modules>>>>> I put>>>>> snd-hda-intel model=lenovo index=0>>>>> at the end of the list>>>>>>>>>> d) $ sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base>>>>> I put>>>>> options snd-hda-intel model=lenovo>>>>> at the end of the list>>>>>>>>>> e) I installed pulseaudio, libasound2-plugins, pavucontrol, paprefs>>>>> and made>>>>> $ asoundconf set-pulseaudio>>>>>>>>>> PulseAudio Volume Control shows:>>>>> Playback: "No Streams Available">>>>> Output Devices: ALSA PCM on front:0 (ALC861VD Analog) via DMA>>>>> Input Devices: ALSA PCM on front:0 (ALC861VD Analog) via DMA>>>>>>>>>> All attemps to get sound out of my laptop failed? Please, can you help>>> me.>>>>>>>>>> With best wishes,>>>>>>>>>> Robert Fischer>>>>> (marigold7)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------>>>>> To provide you with some details concerning my laptop I have done:>>>>>>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ hwinfo --sound>>>>> 28: PCI 1b.0: 0403 Audio device>>>>> [Created at pci.296]>>>>> UDI: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/pci_8086_284b>>>>> Unique ID: u1Nb.cOzUFd_gaWF>>>>> SysFS ID: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0>>>>> SysFS BusID: 0000:00:1b.0>>>>> Hardware Class: sound>>>>> Model: "Lenovo HD Audio Controller">>>>> Vendor: pci 0x8086 "Intel Corporation">>>>> Device: pci 0x284b "HD Audio Controller">>>>> SubVendor: pci 0x17aa "Lenovo">>>>> SubDevice: pci 0x384e>>>>> Revision: 0x03>>>>> Driver: "HDA Intel">>>>> Driver Modules: "snd_hda_intel">>>>> Memory Range: 0xfc300000-0xfc303fff (rw,non-prefetchable)>>>>> IRQ: 22 (944 events)>>>>> Module Alias: "pci:v00008086d0000284Bsv000017AAsd0000384Ebc04sc03i00">>>>> Driver Info #0:>>>>> Driver Status: snd_hda_intel is active>>>>> Driver Activation Cmd: "modprobe snd_hda_intel">>>>> Config Status: cfg=new, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown>>>>>>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ lspci -vvxxx>>>>> 00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio>>>>> Controller (rev 03)>>>>> Subsystem: Lenovo Unknown device 384e>>>>> Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop->>> ParErr->>>>> Stepping- SERR+ FastB2B->>>>> Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort->>>>> <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR->>>>> Latency: 0, Cache Line Size: 64 bytes>>>>> Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 22>>>>> Region 0: Memory at fc300000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable)>> [size=16K]>>>>> Capabilities: <access denied>>>>>> 00: 86 80 4b 28 06 01 10 00 03 00 03 04 10 00 00 00>>>>> 10: 04 00 30 fc 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00>>>>> 20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 aa 17 4e 38>>>>> 30: 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0b 01 00 0>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
