Are all the package peggy dependent on installed: # debconf (>= 0.5) Debian configuration management system or debconf-2.0 virtual package provided by cdebconf, cdebconf-udeb, debconf # dep: guile-1.6-libs Main Guile libraries # dep: libc6 (>= 2.5-0ubuntu1) GNU C Library: Shared libraries also a virtual package provided by libc6-udeb # dep: libguile-ltdl-1 Guile's patched version of libtool's libltdl # dep: libqthreads-12 [i386] QuickThreads library for Guile On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 7:12 AM, safetycopy <safetycopy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I downloaded penggy from http://packages.ubuntu.com/ > > Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >> >> RE: I tried using penggy from the packages >> which packages? >> >> On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 2:55 PM, safetycopy <safetycopy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> >>> OK... I'm so close I can taste it! :-) >>> >>> I tried using penggy from the packages and it seems I'm now being >>> authenticated properly, but I'm getting a 'segmentation fault'. Output >>> from >>> running penggy from command line is: >>> >>> Dialing provider... >>> Dialing *********** >>> Connection at 19200b/s done. >>> Executing chat script (/usr/share/penggy/chat/aolnet.scm)... >>> Script: String 'UQKT2' matched >>> Script: String 'Username' matched >>> Script: Send 'aol ' >>> Script: String 'Password' matched >>> Script: Send 'aol ' >>> Script: String 'Connected' matched >>> Script: Chat success >>> Chat success, connected... >>> Segmentation fault >>> >>> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> RE: Default Gateway: 172.165.144.109 >>>> belongs to America On Line, So your domain name is likely aol.net, >>>> maybe aol.com >>>> >>>> See http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialAOL.html >>>> about additional software needed to CONNECT. >>>> >>>> MarvS >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 4:14 AM, safetycopy <safetycopy@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>>> *C:\Documents and Settings\gothy>route PRINT * >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> =========================================================================== >>>>> Interface List >>>>> 0x1 ........................... MS TCP Loopback interface >>>>> 0x2 ...00 03 8a 00 00 11 ...... WAN Network Driver - Packet Scheduler >>>>> Miniport >>>>> 0x20004 ...00 53 45 00 00 00 ...... WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> =========================================================================== >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> =========================================================================== >>>>> Active Routes: >>>>> Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface >>>>> Metric >>>>> 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 172.165.144.109 172.165.144.109 1 >>>>> 127.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 1 >>>>> 169.254.0.0 255.255.0.0 169.254.101.152 169.254.101.152 >>>>> 30 >>>>> 169.254.101.152 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 >>>>> 30 >>>>> 169.254.255.255 255.255.255.255 169.254.101.152 169.254.101.152 >>>>> 30 >>>>> 172.165.144.109 255.255.255.255 127.0.0.1 127.0.0.1 >>>>> 50 >>>>> 172.165.255.255 255.255.255.255 172.165.144.109 172.165.144.109 >>>>> 50 >>>>> 209.247.22.65 255.255.255.255 172.165.144.109 172.165.144.109 >>>>> 1 >>>>> 224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 169.254.101.152 169.254.101.152 >>>>> 30 >>>>> 224.0.0.0 240.0.0.0 172.165.144.109 172.165.144.109 1 >>>>> 255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 169.254.101.152 169.254.101.152 >>>>> 1 >>>>> 255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 172.165.144.109 172.165.144.109 >>>>> 1 >>>>> Default Gateway: 172.165.144.109 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> =========================================================================== >>>>> Persistent Routes: >>>>> None >>>>> * >>>>> >>>>> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Try >>>>>> >>>>>> route PRINT * >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 3:57 AM, safetycopy <safetycopy@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hey Marvin, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks again for the reply... I've tried contacting my ISP, but >>>>>>> they're >>>>>>> beyond unhelpful - I get the impression they only want me to use >>>>>>> their >>>>>>> proprietary software :( >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here's the output from ROUTE: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] >>>>>>> (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> C:\Documents and Settings\gothy>route >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Manipulates network routing tables. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ROUTE [-f] [-p] [command [destination] >>>>>>> [MASK netmask] [gateway] [METRIC metric] [IF >>>>>>> interface] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -f Clears the routing tables of all gateway entries. If >>>>>>> this >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> used in conjunction with one of the commands, the tables >>>>>>> are >>>>>>> cleared prior to running the command. >>>>>>> -p When used with the ADD command, makes a route >>>>>>> persistent >>>>>>> across >>>>>>> boots of the system. By default, routes are not preserved >>>>>>> when the system is restarted. Ignored for all other >>>>>>> commands, >>>>>>> which always affect the appropriate persistent routes. This >>>>>>> option is not supported in Windows 95. >>>>>>> command One of these: >>>>>>> PRINT Prints a route >>>>>>> ADD Adds a route >>>>>>> DELETE Deletes a route >>>>>>> CHANGE Modifies an existing route >>>>>>> destination Specifies the host. >>>>>>> MASK Specifies that the next parameter is the 'netmask' >>>>>>> value. >>>>>>> netmask Specifies a subnet mask value for this route entry. >>>>>>> If not specified, it defaults to 255.255.255.255. >>>>>>> gateway Specifies gateway. >>>>>>> interface the interface number for the specified route. >>>>>>> METRIC specifies the metric, ie. cost for the destination. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> All symbolic names used for destination are looked up in the network >>>>>>> database >>>>>>> file NETWORKS. The symbolic names for gateway are looked up in the >>>>>>> host >>>>>>> name >>>>>>> database file HOSTS. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If the command is PRINT or DELETE. Destination or gateway can be a >>>>>>> wildcard, >>>>>>> (wildcard is specified as a star '*'), or the gateway argument may be >>>>>>> omitted. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If Dest contains a * or ?, it is treated as a shell pattern, and only >>>>>>> matching destination routes are printed. The '*' matches any string, >>>>>>> and '?' matches any one char. Examples: 157.*.1, 157.*, 127.*, *224*. >>>>>>> Diagnostic Notes: >>>>>>> Invalid MASK generates an error, that is when (DEST & MASK) != DEST. >>>>>>> Example> route ADD 157.0.0.0 MASK 155.0.0.0 157.55.80.1 IF 1 >>>>>>> The route addition failed: The specified mask parameter is >>>>>>> invalid. >>>>>>> (Destination & Mask) != Destination. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Examples: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> > route PRINT >>>>>>> > route ADD 157.0.0.0 MASK 255.0.0.0 157.55.80.1 METRIC 3 IF 2 >>>>>>> destination^ ^mask ^gateway metric^ ^ >>>>>>> Interface^ >>>>>>> If IF is not given, it tries to find the best interface for a given >>>>>>> gateway. >>>>>>> > route PRINT >>>>>>> > route PRINT 157* .... Only prints those matching 157* >>>>>>> > route CHANGE 157.0.0.0 MASK 255.0.0.0 157.55.80.5 METRIC 2 IF 2 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> CHANGE is used to modify gateway and/or metric only. >>>>>>> > route PRINT >>>>>>> > route DELETE 157.0.0.0 >>>>>>> > route PRINT >>>>>>> >>>>>>> C:\Documents and Settings\gothy> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Under a Microsoft boot, dialup >>>>>>>> open the command (DOS) console. Enter >>>>>>>> ROUTE >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Send me the response. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Or just call up your IP and ask him. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> MarvS >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:16 AM, safetycopy <safetycopy@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks Marvin, got that going!!! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Unfortunately, now I'm having a problem that I think is ISP >>>>>>>>> related... >>>>>>>>> Can't >>>>>>>>> seem to get my username/password authenticated as I don't know the >>>>>>>>> domain... >>>>>>>>> I'm using Netscape Connect which is complete crap, but I don't have >>>>>>>>> any >>>>>>>>> choice... I came across this old software called Penggy but that >>>>>>>>> seems >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>> defunct now... Any ideas, or am I going beyond the scope of this >>>>>>>>> list >>>>>>>>> (ideologically, not technically, speaking!) :-) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Safety, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> For 11c1:044e Communication controller: Agere Systems LT >>>>>>>>>> WinModem >>>>>>>>>> martian-full-20080625.tar.gz from >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/ >>>>>>>>>> is the modem code package you will need. >>>>>>>>>> Also get the MarsTest.txt, though it needs and update in some >>>>>>>>>> details. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> But before using it, the Ubuntu linux-libc-dev libc6-dev >>>>>>>>>> packages >>>>>>>>>> must be installed, >>>>>>>>>> for additional compiling support. >>>>>>>>>> Put the Ubuntu Hardy install CD in place and: >>>>>>>>>> $ sudo apt-get install linux-libc-dev libc6-dev >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> If the packages are not on the install CD, >>>>>>>>>> Start at http://packages.ubuntu.com/ >>>>>>>>>> Search for libc6-dev in the Hardy release >>>>>>>>>> You need to download the packages for linux-libc-dev and >>>>>>>>>> libc6-dev >>>>>>>>>> Both can be co-installed with >>>>>>>>>> $ sudo dpkg -i li*.deb >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Now you can start working with the martian package. Unpack it >>>>>>>>>> with: >>>>>>>>>> $ tar zxf martian*.tar.gz >>>>>>>>>> Move into the new folder: >>>>>>>>>> $ cd martian-full-20080625 >>>>>>>>>> Look around >>>>>>>>>> $ ls >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> $ make >>>>>>>>>> if successful will will assembly a driver martian_dev.ko and >>>>>>>>>> martian_modem, a smart manager. Install them with: >>>>>>>>>> $ sudo make install. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> At this stage, you can >>>>>>>>>> $ martian_modem --help >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Reboot and rerun >>>>>>>>>> $ ./scanModem >>>>>>>>>> There is an outstanding problem that >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The modem interrupt (IRQ) is 255 . IRQs of 0 or 255 are not >>>>>>>>>>> functional!! >>>>>>>>>>> The CPU cannot control the modem until this situation is >>>>>>>>>>> corrected!! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> But possible installation of the software may cure it. >>>>>>>>>> If not, we will provide additional guidance then. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> This stuff is only arcane the 1st time through. >>>>>>>>>> Keep the faith! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> MarvS >>>>>>>>>> scanModem maintainer >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 3:10 AM, safetycopy <safetycopy@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi, I'm completely new to Linux (I'm using Hardy 8.04) and am >>>>>>>>>>> trying >>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>> get >>>>>>>>>>> my modem working. I used scanModem and the output is included >>>>>>>>>>> below. >>>>>>>>>>> Please >>>>>>>>>>> make any instructions 'for dummies' as I'm a total beginner! >>>>>>>>>>> ------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> Only plain text email is forwarded by the Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>>> List >>>>>>>>>>> Server, >>>>>>>>>>> as HTML can contain viruses. Use as the email Subject Line: >>>>>>>>>>> YourName, YourCountry kernel 2.6.24-16-generic >>>>>>>>>>> With this Subject Line cogent experts will be alerted, and useful >>>>>>>>>>> case >>>>>>>>>>> names >>>>>>>>>>> left in the Archive. >>>>>>>>>>> YourCountry will enable Country specific guidance. Linux experts >>>>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>>> YourCountry >>>>>>>>>>> can be found through: http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html. >>>>>>>>>>> They will know your Country's modem code, which may be essential >>>>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>>> dialup >>>>>>>>>>> service. >>>>>>>>>>> Responses from Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx are sometimes blocked by an >>>>>>>>>>> Internet >>>>>>>>>>> Provider mail filters. >>>>>>>>>>> So in a day, also check the Archived responses at >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.linmodems.org >>>>>>>>>>> -------------------------- System information >>>>>>>>>>> ---------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> CPU=i686, Linux version 2.6.24-16-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc >>>>>>>>>>> version >>>>>>>>>>> 4.2.3 >>>>>>>>>>> (Ubuntu 4.2.3-2ubuntu7)) #1 SMP Thu Apr 10 13:23:42 UTC 2008 >>>>>>>>>>> scanModem update of: 2008_06_28 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files >>>>>>>>>>> Attached USB devices are: >>>>>>>>>>> ID 03f0:1016 Hewlett-Packard Jornada 548 / iPAQ HW6515 Pocket PC >>>>>>>>>>> ID 045e:0039 Microsoft Corp. IntelliMouse Optical >>>>>>>>>>> ID 109f:7148 eSOL Co., Ltd >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> USB modems not recognized >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> For candidate card in slot 01:0b.0, firmware information and >>>>>>>>>>> bootup >>>>>>>>>>> diagnostics are: >>>>>>>>>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>>>>>>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>>>>>>>> 01:0b.0 11c1:044e 1235:044e Communication controller: >>>>>>>>>>> Agere >>>>>>>>>>> Systems >>>>>>>>>>> LT WinModem >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>>>>>>>> =================================== >>>>>>>>>>> The modem interrupt (IRQ) is 255 . IRQs of 0 or 255 are not >>>>>>>>>>> functional!! >>>>>>>>>>> The CPU cannot control the modem until this situation is >>>>>>>>>>> corrected!! >>>>>>>>>>> Possible corrections are: >>>>>>>>>>> 1) Within the boot up BIOS, change from a Windows to a >>>>>>>>>>> non-PNP/Other >>>>>>>>>>> Operating System type. >>>>>>>>>>> Instructions for accessing BIOS are at: >>>>>>>>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/resources.html within: >>>>>>>>>>> Additional >>>>>>>>>>> Resourcces. >>>>>>>>>>> 2a) Add an option "pci=routeirq" to the kernel boot up line. >>>>>>>>>>> Here is an example paragraph from /boot/grub/menu.lst : >>>>>>>>>>> title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-686 >>>>>>>>>>> root (hd0,6) >>>>>>>>>>> kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-686 root=/dev/hda7 ro >>>>>>>>>>> pci=routeirq >>>>>>>>>>> initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-686 >>>>>>>>>>> savedefault >>>>>>>>>>> 2b) Same as above, but use "pollirq" instead of "pci=routeirq". >>>>>>>>>>> 3) Within some BIOS setups, IRQ assignments can be changed. >>>>>>>>>>> 4) On non-laptop systems, moving the modem card to another slot >>>>>>>>>>> has >>>>>>>>>>> helped. >>>>>>>>>>> 5) Sometimes upgrading the kernel changes IRQ assignment. >>>>>>>>>>> ===================================== >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 01:0b.0 ---- >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing >>>>>>>>>>> cogent >>>>>>>>>>> software. >>>>>>>>>>> === >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 01:0b.0: >>>>>>>>>>> Modem chipset detected on >>>>>>>>>>> NAME="Communication controller: Agere Systems LT WinModem " >>>>>>>>>>> CLASS=0780 >>>>>>>>>>> PCIDEV=11c1:044e >>>>>>>>>>> SUBSYS=1235:044e >>>>>>>>>>> IRQ=255 >>>>>>>>>>> IDENT=Agere.DSP >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> For candidate modem in: 01:0b.0 >>>>>>>>>>> 0780 Communication controller: Agere Systems LT WinModem >>>>>>>>>>> Primary device ID: 11c1:044e >>>>>>>>>>> Support type needed or chipset: Agere.DSP >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ----------------end Softmodem section -------------- >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The modem has a Lucent/Agere/LSI Mars or Apollo DSP (digital >>>>>>>>>>> signal >>>>>>>>>>> processing) chipset. >>>>>>>>>>> Support packages for 2.6.n kernels are at: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/ >>>>>>>>>>> , >>>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>> current update martian-full-20071011.tar.gz >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> See DOCs/AgereDSP.txt for Details. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Vendor 11c1 is Lucent Technologies with modem technology now >>>>>>>>>>> under >>>>>>>>>>> LSI >>>>>>>>>>> Inc. >>>>>>>>>>> Their Linux code developer/maintainer is Soumyendu Sarkar. >>>>>>>>>>> Support >>>>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>>> chipset and its >>>>>>>>>>> continued maintenance is only initiated at the request of a major >>>>>>>>>>> chipset >>>>>>>>>>> buyer, >>>>>>>>>>> or comparable sponsor. Several different modem chipset types >>>>>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>>>>> produced: >>>>>>>>>>> with varying support under Linux. >>>>>>>>>>> Device ID Support Name Comment >>>>>>>>>>> --------- ------------- ----------- >>>>>>>>>>> ----------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> 0480 serial drivers Venus controller chipset >>>>>>>>>>> 1673JV7 >>>>>>>>>>> 0440-045d martian Mars/Apollo DSP (digital signal >>>>>>>>>>> processing) >>>>>>>>>>> chipsets >>>>>>>>>>> 0462 none 56K.V90/ADSL Wildwire >>>>>>>>>>> 048d none SV2P soft modem >>>>>>>>>>> 048(c or f) AGRSM SV2P soft modem >>>>>>>>>>> 0600 none soft modem, very few in the field. >>>>>>>>>>> 0620 AGRSM Pinball soft modem, in some HP desktop >>>>>>>>>>> PCs >>>>>>>>>>> 011c11040 AGRSM_RedFlag Softmodem on some High Definition Audio >>>>>>>>>>> cards, >>>>>>>>>>> support only for Red Flag kernel 2.6.21-20 >>>>>>>>>>> 062(1-3) none SV92PP,Pinball soft modem, in some HP >>>>>>>>>>> desktop >>>>>>>>>>> PCs >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> martian - At >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/ >>>>>>>>>>> AGRSM - At http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/sv92/ >>>>>>>>>>> , >>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> agrsm-20080203.tar.gz >>>>>>>>>>> AGRSM_RedFlag at At >>>>>>>>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/ >>>>>>>>>>> The suse-10-2a.tar.gz has newer Agere/LSI code, but there are >>>>>>>>>>> compiling >>>>>>>>>>> problems with newer kernels/ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 0x044e -- Mars 3 Mercury data fax only >>>>>>>>>>> -------------- end Agere Systems section ------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Completed candidate modem analyses. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.2.3 >>>>>>>>>>> and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.2.3 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Minimal compiling resources appear complete: >>>>>>>>>>> make utility - /usr/bin/make >>>>>>>>>>> Compiler version 4.2 >>>>>>>>>>> linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/build >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> However some compilations and executable functions may need >>>>>>>>>>> additional >>>>>>>>>>> files, >>>>>>>>>>> in the FileNames.h (so called kernel "h"eaders) collection >>>>>>>>>>> installed >>>>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>>> /usr/include/ . >>>>>>>>>>> For martian_modem, additional required packages are libc6-dev >>>>>>>>>>> (and >>>>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>>> Debian/Ubuntu, >>>>>>>>>>> linux-libc-dev). The also required headers of package libc6 are >>>>>>>>>>> commonly >>>>>>>>>>> installed by default. >>>>>>>>>>> Compiling hsfmodem drivers does require linux-libc-dev and >>>>>>>>>>> libc6-dev >>>>>>>>>>> packages, for kernels 2.6.24 and later versions. >>>>>>>>>>> In not included on your install CD, search for them at >>>>>>>>>>> http://packages.ubuntu.com >>>>>>>>>>> or comparable Repository for other Linux distros. >>>>>>>>>>> When compiling ALSA drivers, the utility "patch" will also be >>>>>>>>>>> needed. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> If a driver compilation fails, with message including some lack >>>>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>> some >>>>>>>>>>> FileName.h (stdio.h for example), then >>>>>>>>>>> Some additional kernel-header files need installation to >>>>>>>>>>> /usr/include. >>>>>>>>>>> The >>>>>>>>>>> minimal additional packages are libc6-dev >>>>>>>>>>> and any of its dependents, under Ubuntu linux-libc-dev >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> If an alternate ethernet connection is available, >>>>>>>>>>> $ apt-get update >>>>>>>>>>> $ apt-get -s install linux-kernel-devel >>>>>>>>>>> will install needed packages. >>>>>>>>>>> For Debian/Ubuntu related distributions, run the following >>>>>>>>>>> command >>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>> display the needed package list: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Otherwise packages have to be found through >>>>>>>>>>> http://packages.ubuntu.com >>>>>>>>>>> Once downloaded and transferred into a Linux partition, >>>>>>>>>>> they can be installed alltogether with: >>>>>>>>>>> $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Checking pppd properties: >>>>>>>>>>> -rwsr-xr-- 1 root dip 269256 2007-10-04 15:57 /usr/sbin/pppd >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> In case of an "error 17" "serial loopback" problem, see: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/linmodems/archive-sixth/msg02637.html >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> To enable dialout without Root permission do: >>>>>>>>>>> $ su - root (not for Ubuntu) >>>>>>>>>>> sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >>>>>>>>>>> or under Ubuntu related Linuxes >>>>>>>>>>> sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options >>>>>>>>>>> asyncmap 0 >>>>>>>>>>> noauth >>>>>>>>>>> crtscts >>>>>>>>>>> lock >>>>>>>>>>> hide-password >>>>>>>>>>> modem >>>>>>>>>>> proxyarp >>>>>>>>>>> lcp-echo-interval 30 >>>>>>>>>>> lcp-echo-failure 4 >>>>>>>>>>> noipx >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> In case of a message like: >>>>>>>>>>> Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission >>>>>>>>>>> denied >>>>>>>>>>> see >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Read Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: >>>>>>>>>>> eth0 >>>>>>>>>>> Which can interfere with Browser naviagation. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Don't worry about the following, it is for experts should trouble >>>>>>>>>>> shooting >>>>>>>>>>> be necessary. >>>>>>>>>>> ========================================================== >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Checking for modem support lines: >>>>>>>>>>> -------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> /device/modem symbolic link: slmodemd created symbolic link >>>>>>>>>>> /dev/ttySL0: >>>>>>>>>>> Within /etc/udev/ files: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Within /etc/modprobe.conf files: >>>>>>>>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# Uncomment these entries in >>>>>>>>>>> order >>>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>>> blacklist unwanted modem drivers >>>>>>>>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# blacklist snd-atiixp-modem >>>>>>>>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# blacklist snd-via82xx-modem >>>>>>>>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2 >>>>>>>>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2 >>>>>>>>>>> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> --------- end modem support lines -------- >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> > >