Rocky, The agrsm_howto,txt suggests steps to try for modems which are not recognizded in the wvdialconf test. Don't bother reinstalling Ubuntu when something doesn't work. It is MUCH MORE robust than Microsoft. Kernels can just be upgraded. Marv On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 3:24 AM, Rocky Rock <xubuntu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > "With attachment" > Hi guys and Marv, i did what you told me but i got errors, so i > decided to reformat my computer and install Ubuntu 8.04.1 which has > that kernel. > I also got errors with the new installation! I attached everything i did inside the terminal with the errors i got. > what should i do? > > Regards. > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> > To: Rocky Rock <xubuntu@xxxxxxxxx> > Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Sunday, August 3, 2008 5:12:37 PM > Subject: Re: Genius GM56PCI-SA PCI modem > > Rocky, > > It is not apparent what problem caused the failure. > Let we suggest a simple by pass instead. > > 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 should > be up again soon. Thereat search for linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic > and 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*.deb > Then reboot using the new 2.6.24-19-generic kernel choice. > > Then unpack: > $ tar zxf agrsm*.tar.gz > Move into the new folder: > $ cd agrsm-ubuntu8.04.1-2.6.24-19-generic > and run the > $ sudo ./setup > which will install the drivers > Follow through with the output directions > > MarvS > > > On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 3:48 AM, Antonio Olivares > <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Rocky, >> >> Your modem is supported/should be supported by agrsm-20080203.tar.gz >> >> From http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/sv92/ download agrsm-20080203.tar.gz >> The suse-10-2a.tar.gz thereat has newer Agere/LSI code, >> but there are compiling problems with newer kernels >> Read DOCs/Agrsm.txt >> >> You have done this already >> >> <quote from your terminal> >> >> rockyrock@rockyrock-desktop:~$ cd agrsm >> rockyrock@rockyrock-desktop:~/agrsm$ make >> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/build SUBDIRS=/home/rockyrock/agrsm modules >> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic' >> CC [M] /home/rockyrock/agrsm/agrsoftmodem.o >> CC [M] /home/rockyrock/agrsm/lib.o >> CC [M] /home/rockyrock/agrsm/serial26.o >> /home/rockyrock/agrsm/serial26.c: In function 'serial8250_get_mctrl': >> /home/rockyrock/agrsm/serial26.c:1371: warning: unused variable 'flags' >> /home/rockyrock/agrsm/serial26.c: In function 'serial8250_config_port': >> /home/rockyrock/agrsm/serial26.c:2039: warning: unused variable 'ret' >> /home/rockyrock/agrsm/serial26.c: At top level: >> /home/rockyrock/agrsm/serial26.c:2131: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type >> /home/rockyrock/agrsm/serial26.c:2132: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type >> /home/rockyrock/agrsm/serial26.c:1922: warning: 'serial8250_request_rsa_resource' defined but not used >> LD [M] /home/rockyrock/agrsm/agrmodem.o >> LD [M] /home/rockyrock/agrsm/agrserial.o >> Building modules, stage 2. >> MODPOST 2 modules >> WARNING: could not find /home/rockyrock/agrsm/.agrsm_core.o.cmd for /home/rockyrock/agrsm/agrsm_core.o >> CC /home/rockyrock/agrsm/agrmodem.mod.o >> LD [M] /home/rockyrock/agrsm/agrmodem.ko >> CC /home/rockyrock/agrsm/agrserial.mod.o >> LD [M] /home/rockyrock/agrsm/agrserial.ko >> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic' >> rockyrock@rockyrock-desktop:~/agrsm$ sudo make install >> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/build M="/home/rockyrock/agrsm" modules_install >> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic' >> INSTALL /home/rockyrock/agrsm/agrmodem.ko >> INSTALL /home/rockyrock/agrsm/agrserial.ko >> DEPMOD 2.6.24.3 >> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.24-16-generic' >> if ! /sbin/modprobe -nq agrmodem.ko ; then /sbin/depmod -a; fi >> rockyrock@rockyrock-desktop:~/agrsm$ sudo modprobe agrmodem >> FATAL: Module agrmodem not found. >> rockyrock@rockyrock-desktop:~/agrsm$ >> >> </quote from termian> >> >> Please read this file carefully: >> >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/sv92/agrsm_howto.txt >> >> I will tell you why it failed, take a look here: >> >> DEPMOD 2.6.24.3 >> >> it should be the same as your running kernel. Please redo everything except this time while booting the kernel that you are running build the package against it. The agrsm_howto.txt that is linked above will guide you properly. Please follow it. >> >> Report back if your run into problems, or have questions. >> >> Regards, >> >> Antonio >> >> >> --- On Sun, 8/3/08, Rocky Rock <xubuntu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> From: Rocky Rock <xubuntu@xxxxxxxxx> >>> Subject: Re: Genius GM56PCI-SA PCI modem >>> To: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Cc: Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx >>> Date: Sunday, August 3, 2008, 12:34 AM >>> Hi, i did a format to my PC and reinstalled Ubuntu 8.04, but >>> when i tried to install the driver i got problems. I >>> attached the terminal output to show you what I've done. >>> Also i attatched modemData file to show you if there is a >>> problem! >>> >>> By the way Jacques, i tried what you told me on the >>> previous installation and i got this message when i wanted >>> to make a connection: no directory /dev/ttySAGR... i >>> don't remember the message exactly but something like >>> this. >>> I think the driver didn't work on the previouse >>> installation also! >>> Please check the attached files again guys. >>> >>> I'm waiting for the expert Marv. >>> >>> Regards. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ---- >>> From: Jacques Goldberg <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> >>> To: Rocky Rock <xubuntu@xxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 9:18:34 PM >>> Subject: Re: Genius GM56PCI-SA PCI modem >>> >>> >>> Rocky, >>> >>> At first sight it looks to me that it worked perfectly! >>> You still need to edit /etc/wvdial.conf for the three >>> parameters >>> username password phone given to you by your ISP. >>> Remove the leading ; >>> Remove the container >>> Replace the word to the RIGHT of the = sign by its value >>> from the ISP >>> Save and exit. >>> If you use gedit, start as follows: sudo gedit >>> /etc/wvdial.conf >>> >>> When done, typing sudo wvdial is likely going to connect >>> you. >>> Do not do anything else in the window where you run wvdial >>> until you >>> want to stop the modem using CTRL-C >>> >>> Jacques >>> Rocky Rock wrote: >>> > hi Jac, i did what you told me but i think it >>> didn't work with me. I'm waiting for the expert >>> Marv. >>> > By the way how can i uninstall the driver >>> agrsm-20080203.tar.gz??? So i can follow with Marv. >>> > I attatched the output of my terminal during >>> installing the driver. Please look at it and tell me if my >>> modem worked! >>> > Thanks. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > ----- Original Message ---- >>> > From: Jacques Goldberg >>> <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> >>> > To: Rocky Rock <xubuntu@xxxxxxxxx> >>> > Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> > Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:12:11 PM >>> > Subject: Re: Genius GM56PCI-SA PCI modem >>> > >>> > Wait for our expert Marv who knows (I do not) if the >>> driver below works >>> > with that kernel >>> > Or >>> > Try this if you are too impatient: >>> > From >>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/sv92/ >>> download >>> > agrsm-20080203.tar.gz >>> > NEXT, in your Linux folder (directory) where you store >>> this file, do >>> > tar zxf agrsm-20080203.tar.gz >>> > Then enter new subdirectory created by command tar: >>> > cd agrsm-20080203 >>> > It contains instructions what to do next. >>> > Remember that the final steps, after compilation, must >>> be done as "root" >>> > so prefux the commands with sudo >>> > >>> > The suse-10-2a.tar.gz thereat has newer Agere/LSI >>> code, >>> > but there are compiling problems with newer kernels >>> > >>> > Read DOCs/Agrsm.txt >>> > >>> > Jacques >>> > >>> > Rocky Rock wrote: >>> >> hi guys, please help me to get my modem works >>> under Ubuntu 8.04. >>> >> It's the only step remaining for me to leave >>> Windows at all! >>> >> Thanks. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> >> >> >> > > > >
