Usama, The Dell drivers are not as current as those at Linuxant. from http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hcf/full/downloads-ubuntu-x86.php get the hcfpcimodem_1.17full_k2.6.27_7_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip But uninstall the current package before using this new one. MarvS On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 3:24 AM, Usama <uahello@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > I've this problem with my friend modem. > I've tried the Dell drivers but the hsfconfig gave me an error. > it exits saying some thing about kernel source matching the current kernel > I'm using Ubuntu 8.10 and I couldn't find the appropriate kernel > header. It seems installed but the driver doesn't work. what should I > do. > > and there is nothing called kernel devel package in the repositories. > > Thanks in advance. > Usama Akkad >