Wayfarer Get the required headers through http://packages.debian.org/etch/linux-headers-2.6.18-4-686 Also download the 3 indicated dependent packages and the dependent packages for gcc-4.1 Once download and copied to your Linux partition, they can be co-installed with: $ su root # dpkg -i *.dev Once this is successful, rerun the hsfmodem pacakage MarvS On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 11:14 AM, Wayfarer Wayfarer <wayfarer77@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear Marvin and Antonio, > > Thanks a lot for your help. I attempted to implement both solutions > you suggested: > > Option 1) slmodemd > The command > #slmodemd --alsa modem:1 > > Gave the error: > > slmodemd: /lib/i686/cmov/libc.so.6: version 'GLIBC_2.4' nor found > (required by slmodemd) > > It seems that a package GLIBC_2.4 is not available in Debian. So, I > got stuck there. > > Oprion 2) hsfmodem > During the installation of the hsfmodem package, I get the message to > install the package 'kernel-headers-2.6.18-4-686', which I don't have. > For what it is worth, I installed the package 'linux-kernel-headers'. > I got a warning that /usr/src/linux/include/linux/autoconf.h is > missing. I did install the kernel source and compiler packages > suggested and tried to run "make menuconfig", which generated many > errors and quit. I have attached the output of "hsfconfig --dumpdiag". > > Thanks. > > > On 11/1/08, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> The hsfmodem driver option is undoubtedly correct in this case. >> >> MarvS >> scanModem maintainer >> >> On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 9:21 AM, Antonio Olivares >> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Abebe, >>> >>> You have two options 1) slmodemd(SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz) or 2) hsfmodem >>> >>> Option 1) >>> >>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:04.0: >>> Modem chipset detected on >>> NAME="Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link >>> Controller Audio Device " >>> CLASS=0401 >>> PCIDEV=10b9:5451 >>> SUBSYS=104d:8175 >>> IRQ=9 >>> SOFT=10b9:5451.MC97 >>> CodecClass=CXT >>> IDENT=slmodemd >>> SLMODEMD_DEVICE=hw:0,1 >>> Driver=snd-ali5451 >>> >>> For candidate modem in: 00:04.0 >>> 0401 Multimedia audio controller: ALi Corporation M5451 PCI AC-Link >>> Controller Audio Device >>> Primary device ID: 10b9:5451 >>> Subsystem PCI_id 104d:8175 >>> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >>> from Archives: CXT, a Conexant type >>> using hsfmodem software. >>> CXTnn is a generic for all CXTnumbers, with Linuxant hsfmodem >>> software support. >>> >>> >>> Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd >>> >>> An ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) modem driver: snd-ali5451 >>> 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 -shw:0,1 >>> 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. >>> >>> Unless this part is a typo or error SLMODEMD.gcc4.1.tar.gz >>> >>> SOFT=10b9:5451.MC97 >>> ===> CodecClass=CXT >>> IDENT=slmodemd >>> SLMODEMD_DEVICE=hw:0,1 >>> Driver=snd-ali5451 >>> >>> Option 2) >>> For candidate modem in: 00:03.0 >>> 0703 Modem: ALi Corporation M5457 AC'97 Modem Controller >>> Primary device ID: 10b9:5457 >>> Subsystem PCI_id 104d:8175 >>> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >>> from Archives: CXT, a Conexant type >>> using hsfmodem software. >>> CXTnn is a generic for all CXTnumbers, with Linuxant hsfmodem >>> software support. >>> >>> >>> Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem >>> >>> >>> For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source >>> package with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver >>> compiling. Read DOCs/Conexant.txt >>> >>> >>> Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php to find >>> the >>> hsfmodem package matching your System. For several Linux distros, there >>> are >>> precompiled drivers matched to specific kernels. These have within the >>> FileName, >>> your KernelVersion: 2.6.18_4_686 >>> They can be found through >>> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php >>> A more precise location may be given a few paragraphs below. >>> If an EXACT Match with your your KernelVersion is not found, one of the >>> "Generic packages with source" near the bottom of the page must be used. >>> Downloaded packages must be moved into the Linux partition (home folder is >>> OK) >>> and unzipped with: >>> unzip hsf*.zip >>> The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm >>> permission: >>> dpkg -i hsf*.deb >>> while for .rpm suffix it is, with: >>> rpm -i hsf*.rpm >>> Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full for >>> eventually download of a hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full_k.???.zip package >>> with ??? the package type (deb, rpm, tar etc) >>> These packages have compiled drivers but will also compile a driver, >>> if there is a mismatch between the resident kernel and provided driver. >>> The generic hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full.tar.gz package only provides >>> compiling support >>> >>> Read DOCs/Conexant.txt >>> ======================= >>> >>> Depending on your choice or which one you try out, there is also a >>> modem Interrupt/sharing issue: >>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>> 9: 2403 XT-PIC acpi, ALI 5451 >>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:03.0 ---- >>> PCI: Enabling device 0000:00:03.0 (0000 -> 0003) >>> ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:03.0[A] -> Link [LNK6] -> GSI 9 (level, >>> low) -> IRQ 9 >>> 0000:00:03.0: ttyS0 at I/O 0x1028 (irq = 9) is a 8250 >>> 0000:00:03.0: ttyS1 at I/O 0x1040 (irq = 9) is a 8250 >>> 0000:00:03.0: ttyS2 at I/O 0x1050 (irq = 9) is a 8250 >>> 0000:00:03.0: ttyS3 at I/O 0x1060 (irq = 9) is a 8250 >>> Couldn't register serial port 0000:00:03.0: -28 >>> >>> please send us dmesg.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Antonio >>> >>> On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 2:20 AM, Wayfarer Wayfarer <wayfarer77@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I have an old Sony VAIO PCG-K215M. I wanted to access internet from my >>>> Debian installation, using dial up networking, but failed. I think it >>>> has to do with my lack of modem drivers. This is the only issue that >>>> is preventing me from shifting to Linux completely for years. Any help >>>> is appreciated. >>>> >>> >> >
