Elmer # COMMAND & such as # slmodemd --country=USA --alsa hw:1 & is the correct syntax for running a COMMAND in the background, while again getting the command prompt back. This causes problems on a minority of systems. Just test if it is OK on yours. To stop slmodemd, first FOREGROUND (fg) # fg slmodemd Then you will be able to stop with: # Ctrl C The simplest way to automate is to install the Debian package sl-modem-daemon If should manage bootup loading of the snd-intel8x0m and slmodemd --country=USA --alsa hw:1 But this will overwrite your current slmodemd, version 2.9.11, with an older version 2.9.9e. So just again copy the slmodemd from the SLMODEMD package back: # cp slmodemd /usr/sbin/slmodemd # chmod +x /usr/sbin/slmodemd and check the version with # slmodemd --version You may have to edit /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon to specify usage of snd-intel8x0m rather than slamr. To enable an ordinary User to use any dialout tool. $ chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd Should some 2nd dialout attempt fail, do (with root permission) # /etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon restart which will stop slmodemd, unload the driver, reload the driver, and again do the slmodemd setup. MarvS On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 5:58 PM, postid <postid@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Greetings: > > How can I get slmodemd and wvdial to launch for a regular user > rather than root? I tried putting /etc/wvdial.conf and > /usr/sbin/slmodemd in the dialout group, but they still only work for root. > The other files' permissions were correct when I was using a pcmcia modem a > month ago. What am I missing here? > > Also, I understand that "&" causes slmodem to work in the > background so the console can be used for something else -- like running > wvdial. Where must I put the & in order to have it work in my case? After > slmodemd or at the end of the command string? > > # slmodemd & --country=USA --alsa hw:1 > or > # slmodemd --country=USA --alsa hw:1 & > > > > I just tried one of those options and had my GUI hang (probably not related, > but . . .), so I hesitate to experiment again. > > Once I'm able to dial in as a user other than root, I think I'll be quite > satisfied. Thanks for your patience and your willingness to share your > knowledge and time. > > Elmer >
