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
