Giovanni, If you choose to redo your entire Debian installation with a i386 architecture kernel, there will only be a small performance loss as contrasted to service with a x86_64 supporting kernel, and you will be able to use the modem. MarvS scanModem maintainer On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 4:53 AM, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Giovanni, > > There appears to be no functionality under x86_64 :( > > The AGRSM code package is not yet functionally on x86_64 systems, > except in Intel architecture > emulation mode. This is because there is a 32 bit encypted component, > precompiled at LSI/Agere Inc. It cannot be functionally linked with > other 64 bit components compiled on a x86_64 system. > When/if LSI Inc. provides the encypted component in 64 bit format, > service will be possible. > > Regards, > > Antonio > > On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 3:08 AM, Giovanni Bellonio > <giovanni.bellonio@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hi everybody, >> may someone help me for modem on my Acer Aspire 5930G >> thanks >> >> -- >> >> >> ________________________________ >> Giovanni Bellonio >> via Molinetto, 32/H >> 21014 Laveno Mombello (VA) >> tel/fax +39 0332 626278 >> mobile +39 (0)368 7227193 >> >> >> 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 kernel 2.6.27.3-a1 >> 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=x86_64, >> Linux version 2.6.27.3-a1 (root@Aspire-5390G-Debian) (gcc version 4.3.2 >> (Debian 4.3.2-1) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Sat Oct 25 22:00:14 CEST 2008 >> scanModem update of: 2008_11_06 >> >> >> Some modem drivers can only be used in 32 bit modem on x86_64 systems, >> while some others are competent on x86_64 Systems. Cases are: >> 1) http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg03119.html >> for the snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver. Also applicable to AC97 modem >> controllers. >> In both cases, 32 bit libraries must be installed to support the slmodemd >> helper having a precompiled 32 bit component. >> 2) For USB modems using the slusb.ko driver. 32 bit libraries must be >> installed to support the slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit >> component >> 3) The hsfmodem and hcfpcimodem drivers for Conexant chipsest modes are >> x86_64 competent. >> >> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files >> Attached USB devices are: >> ID 046d:c03e Logitech, Inc. Premium Optical Wheel Mouse >> ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub >> ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub >> ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub >> ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub >> ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub >> ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub >> ID 064e:a117 Suyin Corp. >> ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub >> ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub >> >> 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 8086:293e 1025:013f Audio device: Intel >> Corporation 82801I >> >> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >> 21: 1810159 1800410 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel >> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ---- >> >> >> ===== 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 1.0.17 >> The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are: None >> >> >> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports: >> ----------------------- >> 00-04: ALC888 Analog : ALC888 Analog : capture 1 >> 00-00: ALC888 Analog : ALC888 Analog : playback 1 : capture 1 >> >> about /proc/asound/cards: >> ------------------------ >> 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel >> HDA Intel at 0xf6500000 irq 21 >> >> PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card >> The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at: >> /lib/modules/2.6.26-1-amd64/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >> /lib/modules/2.6.24-1-amd64/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >> /lib/modules/2.6.27.3-a1/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >> The modem codec file for the HDA card is: /proc/asound/card0/codec#1 >> -------------------------------------------------------- >> Codec: LSI ID 1040 >> Address: 1 >> Vendor Id: 0x11c11040 >> Subsystem Id: 0x11c10001 >> Revision Id: 0x100200 >> Modem Function Group: 0x1 >> >> The audio card hosts a softmodem chip: 0x11c11040 >> If not a Conexant modem, the driver agrmodem+agrserial+patched_snd-hda-intel >> with its dependent drivers: >> >> ---------- >> 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 82801I " >> CLASS=0403 >> PCIDEV=8086:293e >> SUBSYS=1025:013f >> IRQ=21 >> HDA=8086:293e >> SOFT=8086:293e.HDA >> CHIP=0x11c11040 >> IDENT=11c11040 >> Driver=agrmodem+agrserial+patched_snd-hda-intel >> >> For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 >> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I >> Primary device ID: 8086:293e >> Subsystem PCI_id 1025:013f >> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: 0x11c11040 >> from Archives: >> The HDA card softmodem chip is 0x11c11040 >> >> >> Support type needed or chipset: 11c11040 >> >> ----------------end Softmodem section -------------- >> >> Writing DOCs/Intel.txt >> >> Vendor 11c1 is Lucent Technologies with modem technology now under LSI Inc. >> Their Linux code developer/maintainer is Soumyendu Sarkar. Support for a >> chipset and its >> continued maintenance is only initiated at the request of a major chipset >> buyer, >> or comparable sponsor. Several different modem chipset types are >> produced: >> with varying support under Linux. >> Device ID Support Name Comment >> --------- ------------- ----------- ----------------------------- >> 0480 serial_drivers Venus controller chipset 1673JV7 >> 0440-045d martian Mars/Apollo DSP (digital signal processing) >> chipsets >> 0462 none 56K.V90/ADSL Wildwire >> 048d none SV2P soft modem >> 048(c or f) AGRSM SV2P soft modem >> 0600 none soft modem, very few in the field. >> 0620 AGRSM Pinball soft modem, in some HP desktop PCs >> 011c11040 AGRSM hosted on High Definition Audio cards >> 062(1-3) none SV92PP,Pinball soft modem, in some HP desktop >> PCs >> >> martian - At >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/ >> AGRSM - At http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/ >> Compiling resources for a driver module pair: agrmodem.ko + agrserial.ko >> Use the agrsm-HDA-20080721-ALSA15.tar.bz2 or agrsm-HDA-20080721.tar.bz2 >> Read the agrsm_howto.txt. For 11c11040 chips, also the >> HOWTO-Agere-11c11040-HDA.html >> >> >> The AGRSM code package is not yet functionally on x86_64 systems, except in >> Intel architecture >> emulation mode. This is because there is a 32 bit encypted component, >> precompiled at LSI/Agere Inc. It cannot be functionally linked with other 64 >> bit components compiled on a x86_64 system. >> When/if LSI Inc. provides the encypted component in 64 bit format, service >> will be possible. >> >> -------------- end Agere Systems section ------------------- >> >> Completed candidate modem analyses. >> >> The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev >> >> Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.3.2 >> and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.3.2 >> >> >> >> Minimal compiling resources appear complete: >> make utility - /usr/bin/make >> Compiler version 4.3 >> linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.27.3-a1/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. >> >> >> Compressed files at: /usr/src/linux-2.6.27.3.tar.bz2 >> >> For Debian and some related distributions, a package kernel-kbuild-2.6-27 >> 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 settings of: /etc/ppp/options >> >> >> 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 wlan0 >> wmaster0 >> 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: >> /etc/udev/rules.d/80-drivers.rules:SUBSYSTEM=="atm", >> RUN+="dsl-modem.agent" >> Within /etc/modprobe.conf files: >> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2 >> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2 >> /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 >> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: >> >> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: >> >> --------- end modem support lines -------- >> >> >> >
