Steve, Did you by any chance install the sl-modem-daemon package? Do NOT install it if you haven't. What is shown by: $ slmodemd --version MarvS On Sat, Oct 4, 2008 at 7:23 PM, <stephenc@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > I already have Debian installed on the computer, so I don't boot from a > CD. I already have slmodemd copied, etc. and am following the directions. > > I was trying to describe what CD I installed Debian from (to show that I > didn't tweak my laptop or install some weird configuration), not say that > I am booting from it. > > If Debian stable doesn't work, what should I do to help whomever is the > developers to get it working? Surely someone besides myself would like to > have a fairly similar setup work with Debian. > > Previous to installing Debian stable I was running Xandros 4.0, it > detected the modem and automagically installed a driver. Xandros I > understand to be a flavor of Debian 3.0. > > >> Stephen, >> >> If you can mount a USB stick with slmodemd on it, then during the CD boot, >> You could copy the slmodemd to your home folder on the RAM disk, and as >> root, >> # slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 >> >> MarvS >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 4:47 PM, <stephenc@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> I did the apt-get update and upgrade, but there was no change. I am >>> running a new Debian "stable" 4.0r4a, from the KDE cd #1 install disk, >>> so >>> I don't know that there is a new kernel to upgrade too. I think Debian >>> is >>> known for not changing stable so much (well and I've never tried >>> something >>> like that before). >>> >>> Is there some kind of file or version info that I can collect to help? >>> As >>> far as I know I've followed all directions correctly. >>> >>> Here is a copy of my sources.list: >>> >>> # deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 r4a _Etch_ - Official i386 kde-CD >>> Binary-1 20080803-21:28]/ etch contrib main >>> # deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 r4a _Etch_ - Official i386 kde-CD >>> Binary-1 20080803-21:28]/ etch contrib main >>> >>> deb http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main contrib non-free >>> deb-src http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main contrib non-free >>> >>> # regular updates for etch >>> deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ etch main contrib non-free >>> deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ etch main contrib non-free >>> >>> # multimedia Christian Marillat (was: ftp.nerim.net) >>> # deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org etch main >>> # deb-src http://www.debian-multimedia.org etch main >>> >>> # etch backports >>> deb http://www.backports.org/debian etch-backports main contrib non-free >>> >>> # unofficial http://www.debian-unofficial.org >>> # deb http://ftp.debian-unofficial.org/debian etch main contrib non-free >>> restricted >>> # deb-src http://ftp.debian-unofficial.org/debian etch main contrib >>> non-free restricted >>> >>> and some info about my kernel: >>> >>> scl1:/home/stephenc# uname -a >>> Linux scl1 2.6.18-6-686 #1 SMP Mon Aug 18 08:42:39 UTC 2008 i686 >>> GNU/Linux >>> >>> >>>> Stephen, >>>> >>>> # slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 >>>> is the correct command and you should be able to use it from your home >>> older, >>>> i.e., don't bother to >>>> # cd /usr/sbin/ >>>> >>>> The problem with /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6 >>>> is I suspect some subtle versioning issue as we haven't encountered it >>> before. >>>> First check your settings in /etc/apt/sources.list >>>> >>>> Then from your ethernet connection do >>>> $ sudo apt-get update >>>> $ sudo apt-get upgrade. >>>> Upgrade to a more recent kernel if your can also. Then retry >>>> >>>> # slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 >>>> >>>> MarvS >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 8:58 PM: >>>>> Hello, >>>>> I am using a Toshiba A105-S4334 with Debian Etch r4a installed from >>>>> KDE >>> CD1. If I need to answer more questions, please be patient; I am >>> borrowing >>>>> an internet connection to send this so it may take a while to reply. >>> Thank you, >>>>> StephenC. >>>>> I believe that I have followed the directions correctly, but I am >>> getting >>>>> stuck. Below is my error and my ModemData.txt. First my error: >>>>> When I get to >>>>> " and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with >>> command: >>>>> slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa hw:0,6 >>>>> " >>>>> Here is what I get >>>>> "scl1:/usr/sbin# slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,6 >>>>> slmodemd: /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.4' not found >>> (required by slmodemd) >>>>> scl1:/usr/sbin# slmodemd --alsa -c USA modem:1 >>>>> slmodemd: /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.4' not found >>> (required by slmodemd) >>>>> scl1:/usr/sbin# find /lib -name libc.so.6 >>>>> /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6 >>>>> /lib/tls/libc.so.6 >>>>> /lib/libc.so.6 >>>>> scl1:/usr/sbin# >>>>> " >>>>> I've installed "libc6", "libc6-i686", and "libc6-dev". I tried to to >>> "apt-get -s install linux-kernel-devel" as suggested further down, but >>> that gave me: >>>>> "scl1:~# apt-get -s install linux-kernel-devel >>>>> Reading package lists... Done >>>>> Building dependency tree... Done >>>>> E: Couldn't find package linux-kernel-devel >>>>> " >>>>> Here is my ModemData.txt: >>>>> 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 Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 kernel >>>>> 2.6.18-6-686 >>>>> 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, Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 >>>>> Linux version 2.6.18-6-686 (Debian 2.6.18.dfsg.1-22) >>>>> (dannf@xxxxxxxxxx) >>> (gcc version 4.1.2 20061115 (prerelease) (Debian 4.1.1-21)) #1 SMP Tue >>> Jun >>>>> 17 21:31:27 UTC 2008 >>>>> scanModem update of: 2008_08_26 >>>>> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files >>>>> Attached USB devices are: >>>>> ID 1267:0103 Logic3 / SpectraVideo plc >>>>> ID 045e:0083 Microsoft Corp. Basic Optical Mouse >>>>> ID 0781:5406 SanDisk Corp. >>>>> USB modems not recognized >>>>> For candidate card in slot 00:1b.0, firmware information and bootup >>> diagnostics are: >>>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>> 00:1b.0 8086:27d8 1179:ff10 Audio device: Intel >>>>> Corporation 82801G >>>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>> 58: 14705 0 IO-APIC-level HDA Intel >>>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ---- >>>>> ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1b.0[A] -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 58 >>> PCI: Setting latency timer of device 0000:00:1b.0 to 64 >>>>> ===== Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) diagnostics ===== The >>> ALSA packages provide audio support and also drivers for some modems. >>>>> ALSA diagnostics are written during bootup to /proc/asound/ folders. >>> The ALSA verion is 1.0.12 >>>>> The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are: >>>>> card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 6: Si3054 Modem [Si3054 Modem] The >>> /proc/asound/pcm file reports: >>>>> ----------------------- >>>>> 00-06: Si3054 Modem : Si3054 Modem : playback 1 : capture 1 >>>>> 00-00: ALC861 Analog : ALC861 Analog : playback 1 : capture 2 >>>>> about /proc/asound/cards: >>>>> ------------------------ >>>>> 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel >>>>> HDA Intel at 0xdc240000 irq 58 >>>>> PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card >>>>> The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at: >>>>> /lib/modules/2.6.18-6-686/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko The >>> modem codec file for the HDA card is: /proc/asound/card0/codec#1 >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> Codec: Generic 11c1 Si3054 >>>>> Address: 1 >>>>> Vendor Id: 0x11c13026 >>>>> Subsystem Id: 0x11790001 >>>>> Revision Id: 0x100700 >>>>> The audio card hosts a softmodem chip: 0x11c13026 >>>>> The softmodem chip 0x11c13026 is in principle supported by the COMM >>> support of slmodemd >>>>> and the joint snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver, begun with ALSA >>>>> version >>> 1.0.13. >>>>> For HDA cards with ALC883 chips, an upgrade to ALSA verions 1.0.15 way >>> be >>>>> necessary. Instructions for Upgrading snd-hda-intel and its dependent >>> driver set are at: >>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg00838.html >>>>> If >>> not a Conexant modem, the driver snd-hda-intel with its dependent >>> drivers: >>>>> snd_hda_intel 17332 0 >>>>> snd_hda_codec 137856 1 snd_hda_intel >>>>> snd_pcm 68676 3 >>>>> snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_pcm_oss >>> snd 47012 6 >>>>> snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_codec,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_timer >>> snd_page_alloc 10184 2 snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm >>>>> ---------- >>>>> provide audio + modem support with the modem chip residing on the >>> subsystem. >>>>> Any particular card can host any one of several soft modem chips. === >>> Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent >>> software. === >>>>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0: >>>>> Modem chipset detected on >>>>> NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G " >>>>> CLASS=0403 >>>>> PCIDEV=8086:27d8 >>>>> SUBSYS=1179:ff10 >>>>> IRQ=58 >>>>> HDA=8086:27d8 >>>>> SOFT=8086:27d8.HDA >>>>> CHIP=0x11c13026 >>>>> IDENT=slmodemd >>>>> SLMODEMD_DEVICE=hw:0,6 >>>>> Driver=snd-hda-intel >>>>> For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 >>>>> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G >>>>> Primary device ID: 8086:27d8 >>>>> Subsystem PCI_id 1179:ff10 >>>>> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: 0x11c13026 >>>>> from Archives: >>>>> The HDA card softmodem chip is 0x11c13026 >>>>> Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd supporting the snd-hda-intel >>> audio+modem driver >>>>> An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: >>>>> snd-hda-intel >>>>> provides Low Level support enabling contact with the modem hardware. >>> For all BUT Conexant chip soft modems (using hsfmodem software) >>> complementary High Level support is through a Smartlink utility: >>>>> slmodemd >>>>> Download from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ the >>> package SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz having a compiled slmodemd. Unpack >>>>> under Linux with: >>>>> $ tar zxf SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz >>>>> and read instructions therein. But briefly, the modem is setup with >>>>> command: >>>>> slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY --alsa hw:0,6 >>>>> reporting dynamic creation of ports: >>>>> /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , with N some number >>>>> Read DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow >>>>> through >>>>> guidance. >>>>> ----------------end Softmodem section -------------- >>>>> Writing DOCs/Intel.txt >>>>> Writing DOCs/Smartlink.txt >>>>> ============ end Smartlink section ===================== >>>>> Completed candidate modem analyses. >>>>> The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev >>>>> Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.1.2 >>>>> and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.1.2 >>>>> Minimal compiling resources appear complete: >>>>> make utility - /usr/bin/make >>>>> Compiler version 4.1 >>>>> linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.18-6-686/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 needed. 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. >>>>> For Debian and some related distributions, a package >>>>> kernel-kbuild-2.6-18 >>>>> may be needed to support driver compiling. >>>>> 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 260920 2007-03-17 15:52 /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) >>>>> chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >>>>> or under Ubuntu related Linuxes >>>>> chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >>>>> Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options >>>>> asyncmap 0 >>>>> auth >>>>> 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/alsa-base-blacklist:# Uncomment these entries in order >>> to >>>>> blacklist unwanted modem drivers >>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base-blacklist:# blacklist snd-atiixp-modem >>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base-blacklist:# 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 -------- >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > >
