Robert, Good news.But please submit to the List, and responses will be faster as I amrarely online >From ModemData.txt:In case of a message like: Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission deniedsee http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html MarvS On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 8:18 AM, <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:> Dear Marvin,>> thank you for your hints. Now, it seems that my modem is working. However I have got trouble with wvdial:>> marigold7@Lenovo:~$ wvdial> --> Ignoring malformed input line: "/etc/udev/rules.d/10-local.rules:# creates symlink /dev/modem to"> --> Ignoring malformed input line: "/dev/ttyAGS?, and takes care of permissions"> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60> --> Cannot set 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> --> Modem initialized.> --> Sending: ATDT019193564> --> Waiting for carrier.> ATDT019193564> CONNECT 46666 V42bis> --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.> UQKT2 tnt8.ber2.deu.da.uu.net> Entering PPP Session.> IP address is 149.225.152.76> MTU is 1524.> --> Don't know what to do! Starting pppd and hoping for the best.> --> Starting pppd at Tue Jun 24 15:55:39 2008> --> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied> --> --> PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) may be flaky.> --> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/chap-secrets: Permission denied> --> --> CHAP (Challenge Handshake) may be flaky.> --> Pid of pppd: 4482> --> Using interface ppp0> --> pppd: ��[06][08]> --> pppd: ��[06][08]> --> pppd: ��[06][08]> --> local IP address 149.225.152.76> --> pppd: ��[06][08]> --> remote IP address 139.4.248.136> --> pppd: ��[06][08]> --> primary DNS address 195.129.111.49> --> pppd: ��[06][08]> --> secondary DNS address 195.129.111.50> --> pppd: ��[06][08]>> Do you understand the error messages? It seems that something is missing?>> With best wishes,>> R. Fischer>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----> Datum: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:01h> Von: "Marvin Stodolsky" <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>> An: "Robert Fischer" <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx>> Betreff: Re: Vendor Id: 0x11c11040 - not supported into 2008>>> Robert>> RE: /proc/asound/card0$ less codec#1> Codec: Generic 11c1 ID 1040> Address: 1> Vendor Id: 0x11c11040> ---------------> This information was not in your previous sendings,> though ModemData.txt captures it if there is adequate ALSA support.> There is only support for 0x11c11040 under one particular kernel currently.> From http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/> download the agrsm_howto.txt and linux-image-2.6.21.0-22_2.6.21.0-22_i386.deb> which includes already compiles agrmodem+agrserial drivers.>> Install with:> $ sudo dpkg -i linux*.deb> Reboot and use the new 2.6.21.0-22 choice.> For usage follow the agrsm_howto.txt, except skip the initial compiling step.>>> We were led down the wrong track, because there is archival information> ---------------------------------------> CLASS="Class 0403:> 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> -----------------------------------> specifying a 10573055 chipset.>> MarvS>>> On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 11:59 AM, Robert Fischer> <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:>> Dear Marvin,>>>> at the end of SoftModem.txt is written:>> From the file /proc/asound/card0/codec*#1/, there are the following>> Subsystem chips:>>>> Vendor IDs Chip maker Support type>> ---------- ---------- ------------->> 0x14f12bfa Conexant hsfmodem , not slmodemd compatible>> 0x14f12c06>> 0x11c13026 AgereSystems snd-hda-intel, slmodemd>> 0x11c11040 " not supported into 2008>> 0x163c3055 Smartlink snd-hda-intel, slmodemd>> 0x163c3155 " " ">> 0x10573055 Motorola " ">> 0x10573155 " " ">>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:/proc/asound/card0$ less codec#1>> Codec: Generic 11c1 ID 1040>> Address: 1>> Vendor Id: 0x11c11040>> Subsystem Id: 0x11c10001>> Revision Id: 0x100200>> Modem Function Group: 0x>>>> 1) Is this the reason not to get slmodemd with support for ALSA modem>> drivers running?>>>> 2) Is it possible to use slmodemd with slamr instead of ALSA?>>>> With best wishes,>>>> Robert Fischer>> (I studied biology at the University of Heidelberg, then I was a postdoc at>> the U of A).>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----->> Von: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx]>> Gesendet: Freitag, 20. Juni 2008 12:43>> An: Robert Fischer; Linmodems>> Betreff: Re: Re: Fischer, Germany, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic || my sound>> works but not my slmodemd>>>> Robert,>>>>> I thought my ALSA version is 1.0.16>> If would read 1.0.16 if you additionally compiled and installed the>> version 1.0.16 alsa-utils package, as Version is read from the utility>> aplay, whose ungrade was not included with that of the drivers>>>> It seems that the core problem is that the ALC861VD Analog chipset is>> not yet adequately supported by the ALSA code. Go to>> https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/alsa-bug/login_page.php and file a>> bug report. Include the specific of your System:>>>> Class 0403: 8086:284b, Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H,>> PCIDEV=8086:284b, with>> ALC861VD Analog audi0>> SUBSYS=17aa:384e with modem chip 0x10573055>> Problem - modem subsystem not detected by version 1.0.16 snd-hda-intel>>>> When there is a fix it will be reported to you and/or they may ask you>> to do tests.>> Without your specific hardware, there is little benefit from my being>> in the loop.>>>> Read InfoGeneral.txt about alternative modem hardware you could use in>> the meantime.>>>> MarvS>>>>>>>> On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 6:09 AM, Robert Fischer>> <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:>>> Dear Marvin,>>>>>> I repeated ALSA update unter 2.6.24-19-generic. I got following results:>>>>>> 1) The line "00-06" is still missing.>>>>>> 2) I do not understand the scanModem output concerning:>>> "The ALSA verion is 1.0.15>>> The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are: None">>>>>> I thought my ALSA version is 1.0.16.>>> Running aplay -l I got:>>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ aplay -l>>> **** Liste von PLAYBACK Geräten ****>>> Karte 0: Intel [HDA Intel], Gerät 0: ALC861VD Analog [ALC861VD Analog]>>> Untergeordnete Geräte: 1/1>>> Untergeordnetes Gerät '0: subdevice #0>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$>>>>>> 3) Here, my trials to run the modem:>>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0,1>>> [sudo] password for marigold7:>>> error: mixer setup: Off-hook switch not found for card hw:0>>> error: alsa setup: cannot open playback device 'hw:0,1': No such file or>>> directory>>> error: cannot setup device `hw:0,1'>>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0,6>>> 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>>> error: mixer setup: Off-hook switch not found for card hw:0>>> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Mar 9 2008 09:33:50>>> 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.>>>>>> 4) I looked for the driver snd-hda-intel.ko:>>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ find /lib/modules -name snd-hda-intel.ko>>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.24-18-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-inte>>> l.ko>>> /lib/modules/2.6.24-18-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko>>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-inte>>> l.ko>>> /lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$>>>>>> 5) I looked into:>>>>>> /etc/modules>>> snd-hda-intel model=lenovo>>>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base>>> options snd-hda-intel position_fix=1 model=lenovo>>>>>>>>> Can I delet kernel 2.6.24-18-generic now?>>> What should I try next to get my modem running?>>>>>> With best wishes,>>>>>> Robert Fischer>>>>>>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----->>> Von: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx]>>> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 19. Juni 2008 14:00>>> An: robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx>>> Betreff: Re: Re: Fischer, Germany, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic || my sound>>> works!>>>>>> The ALSA update has to be repeated under 2.6.24-19-generic,>>> and any future kernel updates to generate replacement snd-hda-intel>>> Then run scanModem again.>>>>>> hw:0 is the host audio card>>> wvdialconf can interrogate it.>>> But the audio card itself doesn't have the hardware supporting PPP.>>> That is in a hw:0,6 or hw:0,1 subsystem, once it is detected.>>>>>> MarvS>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 7:33 AM, <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:>>>> Dear Marvin,>>>>>>>> I followed your instructions. Briefly,>>>> 1) sudo update-grub - with success (2.6.24-19 is here)>>>> 2) removal kernels 2.6.24-16 and 2.6.24-17>>>> 3) deletion of the old slmodemd in /usr/sbin>>>> 4) moving your attachment into /usr/sbin and sudo chmod +x slmodemd>>>> 5) running scanModem again (output see my attachment)>>>> 6) trying sudo slmodemd and wvdial:>>>>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~/[modem]/ModemScan4$ 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:~/[modem]/ModemScan4$ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa>>> hw:0,6>>>> 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:~/[modem]/ModemScan4$ 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 Mar 9 2008 09:33:50>>>> 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:~$ sudo wvdial>>>> [sudo] password for marigold7:>>>> --> 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.>>>> --> 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.>>>> --> 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.>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$>>>>>>>>>>>> There is still no "00-06"!>>>>>>>> With best wishes,>>>>>>>> Robert Fischer>>>> ____________________________________>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----->>>> Datum: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:27h>>>> Von: "Marvin Stodolsky" <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>>>>> An: "Robert Fischer" <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx>>>>> Betreff: Re: Fischer, Germany, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic || my sound>> works!>>>>>>>>>>>> RE:>>>> [Dialer Defaults]>>>> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0>>>> Modem Type = Analog Modem>>>> ; Phone = 019193564>>>> ISDN = 0>>>> ; Username = knuut>>>> Init1 = ATZ>>>> ; Password = knuut>>>> Modem = /dev/ttySL0>>>> Baud = 460800>>>>>>>> take out the ;>>>>>>>> [Dialer Defaults]>>>> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0>>>> Modem Type = Analog Modem>>>> Phone = 019193564>>>> ISDN = 0>>>> Username = knuut>>>> Init1 = ATZ>>>> Password = knuut>>>> Modem = /dev/ttySL0>>>> Baud = 460800>>>>>>>> What was you slmodemd activation line, that allowed wvdialconf to>> succeed.>>>>>>>> Reinstalling Ubuntu wouldn't help!!>>>> The install CD is final.>>>> You would have to go through all the updates again.>>>>>>>> RE: but 2.6.24-19-generic is missing.>>>> For some reason the Grub update didn't run. Just run>>>> $ sudo update-grub>>>> upon reboot, the 2.6.24-19-generic should be there. Try it>>>>>>>> If the boot is OK, next run:>>>> $ sudo apt-get remove linux-image-2.6.24-16-generic>>>> linux-image-2.6.24-17-generic>>>>>>>> Don't take out yet the linux-image-2.6.24-18-generic, as that has>>>> your new ALSA drivers>>>> Test the dialout again first>>>>>>>> Under a 2.6.24-19-generic boot rerun scanModem again, with the>>>> attached update, which includes the>>>> find /lib/modules -name snd-hda-intel>>>> If the modem is not found under 2.6.24-19-generic,>>>>>>>> MarvS>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 12:51 PM, Robert Fischer>>>> <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:>>>>> Dear Marvin,>>>>>>>>>> I am unable to "run the modem diagnostics under Microsoft" because I>> have>>>>> installed only one operating system: Ubuntu 8.04 (I bought Lenovo 3000>>> N200>>>>> without any operating system, but I have freeDOS).>>>>>>>>>> As you suggested I used the find command:>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ find /lib/modules/ -name snd-hda-intel.ko>>>>>>>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-inte>>>>> l.ko>>>>>>>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.24-18-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-inte>>>>> l.ko>>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.24-18-generic/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko>>>>>>>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.24-17-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-inte>>>>> l.ko>>>>>>>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.24-19-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-inte>>>>> l.ko>>>>>>>>>> At this point I want to tell you that I have got some confusion with the>>>>> kernels. Yesterday, I made an update and I got installed>>> 2.6.24-19-generic.>>>>> Then, I installed startupmanager and I played a little bit with the>>> options.>>>>> Now, it seems that kernel 2.6.24-19-generic was lost, but looking into>>>>> synaptic there is still 2.6.24-19-generic marked as installed. When I>>> boot I>>>>> can choose between kernels 2.6.24-16-generic, 2.6.24-17-generic,>>>>> 2.6.24-18-generic but 2.6.24-19-generic is missing. Today, I uninstalled>>>>> startupmanager (seems to be useless for me).>>>>>>>>>> May I ask you some critical questions:>>>>> 1) I would like to uninstall Ubuntu 8.04 completely and then to install>>>>> Ubuntu 8.04 again. Were can I find the current most updated version of>>>>> Ubuntu 8.04 (every day I made updates of approx. 20 MB and so far I have>>> 4>>>>> kernels; I would prefer the current version with kernel2.6.24-19-generic>>>>> only)?>>>>> 2) Lenovo 3000 N200 has the option to restore the hard disk as delivered>>> by>>>>> the factory. Unfortunately, the Lenovo TakeCare option is suppressed by>>> grub>>>>> loading (I am even not able to boot my Suse10.3 from the DVD disk or to>>> use>>>>> SuperGrubDisk CD-ROM). I do not feel good with all the programmes and>>>>> drivers I compiled, installed und uninstalled. I made some mistakes and>>> it>>>>> seems that some fragments were not removed completey (like PulseAudio as>>> I>>>>> mentioned my e-mail before).>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Next, I will give you my today´s trials to get my modem running:>>>>>>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ sudo wvdialconf wvtest>>>>> Editing `wvtest'.>>>>>>>>>> Scanning your serial ports for a modem.>>>>>>>>>> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3>>>>> WvModem<*1>: Cannot get information for serial port.>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 Z -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: Modem Identifier: ATI -- SmartLink Soft Modem>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 4800: AT -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 9600: AT -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 19200: AT -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 38400: AT -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 57600: AT -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 115200: AT -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 230400: AT -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: Speed 460800: AT -- OK>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: Max speed is 460800; that should be safe.>>>>> ttySL0<*1>: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 -- OK>>>>>>>>>> Found a modem on /dev/ttySL0.>>>>> wvtest<Warn>: Can't open 'wvtest' for reading: No such file or directory>>>>> wvtest<Warn>: ...starting with blank configuration.>>>>> Modem configuration written to wvtest.>>>>> ttySL0<Info>: Speed 460800; init "ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0">>>>>>>>>> __________________________________________________________________>>>>>>>>>> I edited wvtest:>>>>>>>>>> [Dialer Defaults]>>>>> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0>>>>> Modem Type = Analog Modem>>>>> ; Phone = 019193564>>>>> ISDN = 0>>>>> ; Username = knuut>>>>> Init1 = ATZ>>>>> ; Password = knuut>>>>> Modem = /dev/ttySL0>>>>> Baud = 460800>>>>>>>>>> _________________________________________________________________>>>>>>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ sudo wvdial --config wvtest>>>>> --> 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>>>>> --> Modem initialized.>>>>> --> Configuration does not specify a valid phone number.>>>>> --> Configuration does not specify a valid login name.>>>>> --> Configuration does not specify a valid password.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ____________________________________________________________>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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.>>>>> --> 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.>>>>> --> 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.>>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$>>>>>>>>>> Hopefully, I can understand the output. I have no idea what to do.>>>>>>>>>> With best wishes,>>>>>>>>>> Robert Fischer>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----->>>>> Von: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx]>>>>> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 18. Juni 2008 02:13>>>>> An: Robert Fischer; Linmodems>>>>> Betreff: Re: Fischer, Germany, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic || my sound>>> works!>>>>>>>>>> Robert,>>>>>>>>>> $ sudo slmodemd -c GERMANY --alsa hw:0>>>>> only 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/activating>>>>> the modem subsytem of your HDA audio card. See my hand written 00-06>>>>> line below>>>>>>>>>> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports:>>>>> ----------------------->>>>> 00-00: ALC861VD Analog : ALC861VD Analog : playback 1 : capture 1>>>>> 00-06: Some Modem Data expected here>>>>>>>>>> Thus it could be ALC861VD is still not adequately supported in the>>>>> ALSA snd-hda-intel code. Before we file a bug report with the ALSA>>>>> maintainer, would you please run the modem diagnostics under Microsoft>>>>> so that we can verify whether our archival information of a Vendor>>>>> 1057 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 on>>>>> NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H ">>>>> CLASS=0403>>>>> PCIDEV=8086:284b>>>>> SUBSYS=17aa:384e>>>>> IRQ=22>>>>> HDA=8086:284b>>>>> SOFT=8086:284b.HDA>>>>> ArchivedChip=0x10573055>>>>> IDENT=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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
