Hi Graeme, This issue has been brought to our attention, and can be resolved by copying the serial26.c file from the agrsm-HDA-20080721.tar.bz2 file over the serial26.c file in the agrsm-HDA-20080721-ALSA15 folder you're currently working from. Cheers, Bjorn. --- Graeme Nichols <gnichols@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Marvin Stodolsky wrote: > > Linux headers for Debian like distros are located > through > > /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build > > a symbolic link to the actually linux-headers or > linux-source > > folders, which are hugh. > > > > Most likey they are NOT included on a bootable CD, > > So you are blocked so long as you don't do a hard > disk install. > > > > MarvS > > Hi Marvin, Bjorn, > > Thanks for the above. The headers etc. are all there > (I have the DVD > version) so I did a make module in the directory > where the ALSA15 was > unpacked into. The kernel headers/source were found > but it all ended in > an error. > > I have gzipped the output and attached it. Perhaps I > need to patch > something. > > Thanks again for all your patience and help. > > Graeme. > > > > > On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 1:50 AM, Graeme Nichols > <gnichols@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Marvin Stodolsky wrote: > >>> Graeme, > >>> > >>> Try loading the drivers as Root , in the folder > where agrmodem.ko and > >>> agrserial.ko were compiled with: > >>> # insmod ./agrmodem.ko > >>> # insmod ./agrserial.ko > >>> > >>> If port creation is announced, make the symbolic > link > >>> # ln -s /dev/ttyAGR3 /dev/ttySAGR > >>> > >>> Do a functional test which will test /dev/ttyS* > ports but not > >>> /dev/ttyAGR3 > >>> # wvdialconf ./wvdial.conf > >>> > >>> If successful edit in personal info with > >>> # gedit wvdial.conf > >>> deleting the ; < > symbols > >>> The port specification should be /dev/ttyAGR3, > so that you don't need > >>> the symbolic link again. > >>> > >>> Try dialout with > >>> # wvdial --config ./wvdial.conf > >>> > >>> For work under a CD/DVD foot you want to save > the drivers and > >>> wvdial.conf to a USB stick drive, so the compile > & configuration > >>> doesn't have to be repeated. > >>> > >>> MarvS > >> Hi Marvin, > >> > >> Thanks for the instructions. The > agrsm-HDA-20080721.ALSA15.tar.bz tarball is > >> for the Red Flag Linux kernel version 2.6.21.0-22 > where my kernel is > >> 2.6.24.4. > >> > >> The readme file says that the drivers can be > rebuilt if the kernel headers > >> are available but I don't seem to have any > headers. Doing a find / -name > >> 2.6.24 -print brings up a few hits but they are > mainly module dirs. Knoppix > >> is Debian based. Do you know where the header > files are under Debian? > >> /usr/src/linux doesn't seem to contain any header > files either so I am up > >> the creek so to speak. > >> > >> Not being able to access the internet with Linux > also makes it a bit awkward > >> in having to boot back and forth between Knoppix > and Vista (I don't > >> understand why users find Linux so hard compared > to Windows/Vista. Linux is > >> orders of magnitude easier to use than > Windows/Vista, especially these > >> days.) > >> > >> Is there any way around this do you know? > >> > >> BTW I have a persistent home dir on a USB stick > so I can save everything I > >> create. > >> > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> Graeme. > >> > >>> On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 2:14 AM, Graeme Nichols > <gnichols@xxxxxxxxxx> > >>> wrote: > >>>> Bjorn Wielens wrote: > >>>>> Hi Graeme, What's your status with regards to > following my HOWTO? > >>>>> (or are you just starting from scratch?) > >>>>> Thanks, > >>>>> Bjorn. > >>>> Hi Bjorn, > >>>> > >>>> I'm not having any luck at all yet but that is > because I am currently > >>>> running Knoppix 5.3.1 Live DVD so any changes I > make are lost as soon as > >>>> I > >>>> reboot :-( > >>>> > >>>> Also, alsamixer reports version 1.0.16 when > your check reports 1.0.15. > >>>> > >>>> I have downloaded the driver tarball for > 1.0.15. Is it possible to > >>>> modprobe > >>>> the drivers with my live system? If so, what is > the command please? > >>>> > >>>> With this live DVD sound doesn't work at all > either; reports missing > >>>> files > >>>> etc. > >>>> > >>>> I will have to wait until I get Fedora 9 > installed on my 4G usb stick and > >>>> get back to a familiar distro to get it all > working and permanent. I will > >>>> be > >>>> eagerly awaiting the final HOWTO and the driver > tarball. > >>>> > >>>> Many thanks for all your help. I'm watching and > trying what I can. You > >>>> haven't got rid of me yet :-) > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> > >>>> Kind regards, > >>>> > >>>> Graeme. > >> No virus found in this outgoing message. > >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: > 8.0.138 / Virus Database: > >> 270.5.6/1575 - Release Date: 26/07/2008 4:18 PM > >> > >> > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.6/1576 - > Release Date: 27/07/2008 4:16 PM > > > > > > > > > -- > > Kind regards, > > Graeme. > > --------------------------------------- > "Your arguments are very well and are theoretically > sound, but if ever > payment of members comes into force, it will result > in Parliament being > flooded with men of mediocre ability and may > eventually open the doors > to a regime of terrorism and corruption." > > Sir Henry Parkes in reply to Jacob Garrard, member > for Balmain, on the > subject of payment to members of Parliament. 1880. > ---------------------------------------- > IMPORTANT. > The contents of this email and any attachments, > which may be > === message truncated === __________________________________________________________________ Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... 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