All, Precompiled drivers ONLY work with the kernel they were compiled for. Our plan is that more experienced Users will compile the neededdrivers under new kernels.After successfully tested, they should be sent to Joern & me, We willpackage then into aagrsm_DistroName_NewKernelVersion.tar.gzfor less experienced to use without compiling Robert, Make sure all COMM channels except COMM are closed before starting adialout or DNSwill fail under ppp0, as ppp0 has lowest priority.$ ifconfigto show channels$ sudo ifconfig eth0 downas necessary except leave loopback "lo" open.Then dialout You can get service under 2.6.24-19-generic as follows:-------------------->From http://phep2.technion.ac.il/linmodems/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/download the agrsm-ubuntu8.04.1-2.6.24-19-generic.tar.gz A server http://packages.ubuntu.com/ seems to be done now, but shouldbe up again soon. Thereat search for linux-image-2.6.24-19-genericand download the linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic_SomeVersionInfo.deb Copy both packages to your Linux partition, say using a USB stick,First do$ sudo dpkg -i linux*.debThen reboot using the new 2.6.24-19-generic kernel choice. Then unpack:$ tar zxf agrsm*.tar.gzMove into the new folder:$ cd agrsm-ubuntu8.04.1-2.6.24-19-genericand run the$ sudo ./setupwhich will install the driversFollow through with the output directions------------------This has worked for others. MarvS On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 11:49 AM, <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:> Dear Marvin,>> attached you should find ModemData.txt. I urgently need your help, because I was not able to set up a functional internet connection. In the meantime I completely reinstalled Ubuntu 8.04 (with the update from 2.6.24-18-generic to 2.6.24-19-generic I horribly failed with my ALSA update - due to a fatal error nothing did work, e.g. I could not open a simple terminal) and now I am using kernel 2.6.24-16 together with alsa-lib-1..0.16 (the sound works very well).>> Appropriate to your former instruction I again installed linux-image-2.6.21.0-22_2.6.21.0-22_i386.deb. Now I am able to establish a modem connection but firefox web browser or Evolution-E-Mail does not work.>> Here are some details using GNOME PPP:>> Connection Log:>> --> Ignoring malformed input line: ";Do NOT edit this file by hand!"> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60> --> Cannot set information for serial port.> --> Initializing modem.> --> Sending: ATX3> ATX3> OK> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0> OK> --> Modem initialized.> --> Sending: ATM0L0DT01936844> --> Waiting for carrier.> ATM0L0DT01936844> CONNECT 46666 V44> --> Carrier detected. Waiting for prompt.> ~[7f]}#@!}!&} }8}"}&} }*} } }#}$@#}%}&) Y}#}'}"}(}"x.~> --> PPP negotiation detected.> --> Starting pppd at Thu Jul 3 15:32:45 2008> --> Pid of pppd: 6362> --> Using interface ppp0> --> local IP address 213.102.100.180> --> remote IP address 212.151.128.194> --> primary DNS address 130.244.127.161> --> secondary DNS address 130.244.127.169>> I would like to use the newer module 2.6.24-16-generic instead of 2.6.21..0-22. My ALSA update was done for 2.6.24-16-generic. I feel not able to set up a second ALSA update also for 2.6.21..0-22 (if this is necessary for modem function - here I have no sound). Furthermore, I lost the capability to use w-lan under 2.6.21..0-22 (it still works with 2.6.24-16.generic).>> For the case that I should use 2.6.24-19-generic I ask you for the commands how to apply alsa-lib-1..0.16 and alsa-driver-1.0.16 to it (have I to deinstall alsa before). Should I install slmodemd?>> With best wishes,>> Robert Fischer>>>>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----> Datum: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:55h> Von: "Marvin Stodolsky" <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>> An: "Robert Fischer" <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx>> Betreff: Re: Fischer, Germany, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic || my sound works!>>> Robert,>> Your modem may have been misidentified,> Please run the attached update and send me the ModemData.txt>> MarvS>> On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Robert Fischer> <robertfischer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:>> Dear Marvin,>>>> I followed your hints, thank you.>>>> Today, I got my big breakthrough after uninstalling PulseAudio and selecting>> "intel" instead of "PulseAudio" in system > settings > default sound card.>>>> I am happy.>>>> Unfortunately, I am unable to run your slmodemd. Attached you will find>> today´s ModemData.txt. Please, tell me which command I should use.>> Especially, I do not know where to find the number "N" for the port.>>>> marigold7@lenovo:~$ 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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
