> does that mean it will fall apart next time I get a new security> update to the kernel???--------------Yes,But this evening I will write a HowTo and supporting script. MarvS On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 6:32 AM, Ilan Tal <ilan.tal@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:> Marvin,> I just had a horrible thought. If it has to be matched to the kernel,> does that mean it will fall apart next time I get a new security> update to the kernel???>> Ilan>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 4:27 PM, Ilan Tal <ilan.tal@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:>> Marvin,>> Thanks again for your help. I feel guilty depending upon your help so>> I'm keeping on trying to solve the problem by myself (while I wait).>>>> I discovered an interesting section in ModemData.txt:>>>> 1057:3052 has a Motorola chipset, poorly supported by Motorola itself>> However Zello discovered that drivers written to support Smartlink>> modems do support the 1057:3052 chipset!!>>>> Thus, I tried my hand at Smartlink, but it is smarter than I am..... I>> went and got ungrab-winmodem and tried to compile it, but it coming>> back with errors. I could be off in the wrong direction, which is why>> I'm so grateful for your help.>>>> I'll attach the ModemData.Txt>>>>>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 4:10 PM, Marvin Stodolsky>> <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:>>> Ilan,>>>>>> The 1057:3052 chipset is supported, but drivers must match the kernel>>> version of the host computer. Please send us the entire>>> ModemData.txt output done on the host computer.>>>>>> MarvS>>>>>> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 3:39 AM, Ilan Tal <ilan.tal@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:>>>> Hello to Jacques and Marvin,>>>> I've got the real computer which needs the modem, and I tried to do things>>>> by myself, but I need help. On this system it correctly identifies the modem>>>> as:>>>>>>>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:09.0:>>>> Modem chipset detected on>>>> NAME="Modem: Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem ">>>> CLASS=0703>>>> PCIDEV=1057:3052>>>> SUBSYS=1057:3020>>>> IRQ=18>>>> IDENT=slamr>>>>>>>> For candidate modem in: 00:09.0>>>> 0703 Modem: Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem>>>> Primary device ID: 1057:3052>>>> Support type needed or chipset: slamr>>>>>>>> I looked in /dev but there is no directory /dev/modem>>>> so clearly something needs to be correctly defined.>>>>>>>> I tried to use smartlink instructions:>>>>>>>> Smartlink modem setup.>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------->>>> The modem should setup with:>>>> sudo modprobe ungrab-winmodem>>>> sudo modprobe slamr>>>> sudo slmodemd -c YOUR_COUNTRY /dev/slamr0>>>> which should announce creation of ports:>>>> /dev/ttySL0 --> /dev/pts/N , N some number>>>> Specify the symbolic link /dev/ttySL0 as the port to be used by dailer>>>> software.>>>>>>>> but I got the following error:>>>>>>>> miri@ubuntu:~/Desktop$ sudo modprobe ungrab-winmodem>>>> FATAL: Module ungrab_winmodem not found.>>>>>>>> In short, I'm still missing some basic instructions and I would be very>>>> grateful to know what I'm doing wrong.>>>>>>>> Thanks,>>>> Ilan>>>> On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 11:21 AM, Jacques Goldberg>>>> <Jacques.Goldberg@xxxxxxx> wrote:>>>>>>>>>> שלום אילן !>>>>>>>>>> In view of what you wrote, since you just want to make the modem work for>>>>> the fun/sport, you may consider using an older Ubuntu Live CD. Just follow>>>>> the instructions which I sent you.>>>>> With an 8 GB disk on key you can use the Live CD keeping files when you>>>>> power off.>>>>>>>>>> Jacques>>>>> יעקב גולדברג, הטכניון, חיפה>>>>>>>>>> Ilan Tal wrote:>>>>>>>>>>>> Marvin and Jacques,>>>>>> First of all, thanks for the detailed answers.>>>>>> It is a great feeling that there are humans behind all these computers.>>>>>> I am trying to learn as much as I can from your instructions.>>>>>>>>>>>> If I understand correctly, this works only on the old kernel.>>>>>> My guy feeling is to stay with the latest kernel and not drop back.>>>>>> Perhaps I don't understand enough to know how it all fits together.>>>>>>>>>>>> In any case, I don't really need the modem on my laptop.>>>>>> It is just an exercise to help a friend with his computer (a totally>>>>>> different computer>>>>>> with an actual physical PCI modem card).>>>>>> I tell my friends that when they get fed up with Windows and all its>>>>>> nonsense,>>>>>> I'll help them to install a real operating system where they can enjoy>>>>>> the computer.>>>>>> In this particular case they want Open Office to have Hebrew menus.>>>>>> This is no problem for Ubuntu, but it doesn't work for XP (English>>>>>> version).>>>>>> I couldn't make Linux modem dial, but I said there is no way where>>>>>> Ubuntu would fall down on such an issue. I didn't know what the answer>>>>>> was>>>>>> but there were good people who would help me.>>>>>>>>>>>> To start the process I decided to see if I could get my laptop to dial>>>>>> and then>>>>>> progress on to his machine. If I have to drop back to an old kernel on my>>>>>> laptop>>>>>> (this may not be a serious problem, but I don't have enough experience to>>>>>> know),>>>>>> then I will stop the exercise on my laptop and continue with his>>>>>> computer.>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks again, and please let me know if my gut feelings are wrong.>>>>>>>>>>>> Ilan>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 9:26 PM, Marvin Stodolsky>>>>>> <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jacques and Antonio,>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please copy the additional information below to any further cases of>>>>>>> the 11c11040 under Ubuntu Intrepid, with 2.6.27 series kernels.>>>>>>> Returning home to my Linux box tomorrow,>>>>>>> I'll soon do a scanModem update which will output this temporary>>>>>>> guidance automatically. Bjorn is traveling for a couple of weeks and>>>>>>> will thus not be responding much to the 11c11040 chipset sector>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
