John Re: I don't know how you do it scanModem is mostly a repository of information resources provided by others truely knowledgeable in COMM code. My role is largely management, integrating others provided resources. By profession I am a biologist, now mostly doing project management at my paying job. Installing linux-image-2.6.21.0-22_2.6.21.0-22_i386.deb will in no way interfere with your VMWARE installation. The worst case is that it will not work under kernel 2.6.21.0-22, but it will certainly continue to serve under any kernels under which it is currently effective. WiFi may start working under Hardy it you install the package wireless-tools. Just try it. The Ubuntu list has good help for wireless, but you have to identify your wireless chipset first. RE: The Hardy->Intrepid upgrade If your video is OK using the Intrepid CD/DVD, the upgrade will likely be trouble free if you follow the procedures at http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading, However all these upgrades require some 100 MBs of downloads. Generally, you will be still able to use older kernels after an upgrade. My current kernels range across: 2.6.24-19-generic, 2.6.27-9-generic and 2.6.28-8-generic MarvS On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 5:24 PM, John DeArmond <jgd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Sun, 2009-03-01 at 08:29 -0500, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >> Re: > "Please note that this version of the driver is intended to work Red >> > Flag NE 5.0 having Linux kernel version 2.6.21.0-22" >> That was the first agrsm release having support for the 11c1040 chipset. >> But since then a few with expertise (I lack) in COMM code have been >> able to update the Open Source sections of the code package. So >> currently with various degrees of effort required, those most diligent >> have been to achieve 11c11040 modem service into the 2.6.27 kernel >> releases. > > Is this the chip set that I have? > >> >> Should you wish to drop back to kernel version 2.6.21.0-22, you can >> install the package >> linux-image-2.6.21.0-22_2.6.21.0-22_i386.deb , also at >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/ >> This is a package I converted from the original Red Flag NE 5.0, >> which does include the agrmodem.ko + agrserial.ko pair. My otherwise >> Ubuntu laptop installation was well supported by that package, through >> it doesn't have the 1c111040 chipset. > > I think that upgrading to Intrepid will be my eventual solution. I > looked at the other two and decided that they'd both require more work > than I'm capable of supplying right now and/or they'd break something > else. I use VMware to run an XP session occasionally and as I read > about it, VMware is very easy to break by tinkering around with the > kernel. > > The only thing holding me back is that INtrepid seems like a major step > backward, judging from playing with the live DVD. Plus the dread of an > upgrade. Have you done the Hardy->Intrepid upgrade? Did it cause a > major amount of downloading? > >> >> Until you update to Ubuntu Intrepid, this might be your easiest access >> when traveling. >> However travel usage, I would recommend buying a USB or PCMCIA wireless card. >> Most motels now have free wireless access. The wireless hardware is >> cheap enough now. At least under Interpid, configuration is typically >> complete automatic. I am thus online at the moment. > > I travel in a small motorhome and rely heavily on WiFi. Fortunately > this computer has it built in, though I haven't gotten to test it yet. I > still seem to end up in a lot of places where I have to haul the laptop > to a phone jack somewhere. Having to haul the Sportster and its power > supply is a pain. I have a USB modem but it didn't come up when I > converted to Linux and I haven't yet had a chance to work on it. > > I was going to wait for the next LTS release but maybe getting this > modem to work is worth the hassle of upgrading. > > BTW, thanks so much for your efforts. I don't know how you do it. I > provide support for a much smaller target audience (RVs in general and > generators in particular) and I'm maxed out with just that little bit. > > John > >> >> MarvS >> >> On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 10:21 PM, John DeArmond <jgd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > On Sat, 2009-02-28 at 20:30 -0500, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >> >> John >> >> >> >> You seem to ha ve have an alternate Internet access. >> >> Please install the packages linux-libc-dev and libc6-dev: with >> >> $ sudo apt-get install libc6-dev >> >> >> >> Otherwise you can get these packages manually through http://packages.ubuntu.com >> >> Which may add potentially needed compiling support. >> > >> > I've done some more digging. From the README file >> > in :/var/lib/dkms/agrsm/2.1.80-4mdv2009.0/build$ is the following: >> > >> > "Please note that this version of the driver is intended to work Red >> > Flag NE 5.0 having Linux kernel version 2.6.21.0-22" >> > >> > My kernel version is version 2.6.24-16-generic. >> > >> > Do you agree that this is probably the problem and if so, where would I >> > find the correct package? >> > >> > Thanks, >> > John >> > >> > >> >> >> >> Then again try: >> >> $ sudo dpkg -i dkms-agrsm_2.1.80-5_i386.deb >> >> >> >> Please then report back. >> >> >> >> MarvS >> >> >> >> >> >> RE: I don't know what that last part means and/or how to do it. Synaptics >> >> package manager tells me I have the latest available Kernel >> >> >> >> On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 5:08 PM, John DeArmond <jgd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> > On Sat, 2009-02-28 at 10:56 -0500, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >> >> >> John, >> >> >> >> >> >> For Agere/LSI modem chip >> >> >> > Codec: Generic 11c1 ID 1040 >> >> >> > Address: 1 >> >> >> > Vendor Id: 0x11c11040 >> >> >> The currently used agrsm code is from updates at >> >> >> http://linux.zsolttech.com/linmodem/ >> >> >> see an example at: >> >> >> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg03863.html >> >> >> >> >> >> Also at at http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/ >> >> >> The agrsm-tools package supports driver autoloading, and usage info. >> >> >> .deb packages can be manually installed with commands like: >> >> >> $ sudo dpkg -i agrsm*.deb >> >> >> >> >> >> The dkms tools work well on current Ubuntu Intrepid systems, Should >> >> >> you not get service under your earlier kernels, write back and we'll >> >> >> instruct on alternatives. >> >> >> >> >> >> MarvS >> >> >> >> >> >> But if you want to maintain your current installation, >> >> >> install the linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic kernel+image package. >> >> >> Then >> >> > >> >> > I don't know what that last part means and/or how to do it. Synaptics >> >> > package manager tells me I have the latest available Kernel. >> >> > >> >> > Here's what I've done. I fetched dkms-agrsm_2.1.80-5_i386.deb and >> >> > dkms_2.0.21.1-0ubuntu1_all.deb. >> >> > >> >> > sudo dpkg -i dkms_2.0.21.1-0ubuntu1_all.deb generated the following >> >> > output: >> >> > >> >> > (Reading database ... 159596 files and directories currently installed.) >> >> > Preparing to replace dkms 2.0.20.4-0ubuntu1~hardy1 (using >> >> > dkms_2.0.21.1-0ubuntu1_all.deb) ... >> >> > 0 >> >> > Unpacking replacement dkms ... >> >> > Setting up dkms (2.0.21.1-0ubuntu1) ... >> >> > Installing new version of config file /etc/init.d/dkms_autoinstaller ... >> >> > Installing new version of config file /etc/kernel/prerm.d/dkms ... >> >> > Installing new version of config >> >> > file /etc/dkms/template-dkms-mkdeb/debian/postinst ... >> >> > Installing new version of config file /etc/bash_completion.d/dkms ... >> >> > * Running DKMS auto installation service for kernel 2.6.24-16-generic >> >> > * agrsm (2.1.80-4mdv2009.0)... >> >> > [fail] >> >> > ------------------ >> >> > >> >> > Selecting the dkms package using Synaptics alerted me that it would >> >> > install an older version. I allowed it to proceed and it appeared to >> >> > complete successfully. >> >> > >> >> > Running the command: >> >> > >> >> > sudo dpkg -i dkms-agrsm_2.1.80-5_i386.deb >> >> > >> >> > Generated the following output: >> >> > >> >> > (Reading database ... 159596 files and directories currently installed.) >> >> > Preparing to replace dkms-agrsm 2.1.80-5 (using >> >> > dkms-agrsm_2.1.80-5_i386.deb) ... >> >> > >> >> > ------------------------------ >> >> > Deleting module version: 2.1.80-4mdv2009.0 >> >> > completely from the DKMS tree. >> >> > ------------------------------ >> >> > Done. >> >> > Unpacking replacement dkms-agrsm ... >> >> > Setting up dkms-agrsm (2.1.80-5) ... >> >> > >> >> > Creating symlink /var/lib/dkms/agrsm/2.1.80-4mdv2009.0/source -> >> >> > /usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-4mdv2009.0 >> >> > >> >> > DKMS: add Completed. >> >> > >> >> > Kernel preparation unnecessary for this kernel. Skipping... >> >> > >> >> > Building module: >> >> > cleaning build area.... >> >> > make KERNELRELEASE=2.6.24-16-generic >> >> > -C /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/build >> >> > M=/var/lib/dkms/agrsm/2.1.80-4mdv2009.0/build....(bad exit status: 2) >> >> > >> >> > Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 2.6.24-16-generic >> >> > (i686) >> >> > Consult the make.log in the build directory >> >> > /var/lib/dkms/agrsm/2.1.80-4mdv2009.0/build/ for more information. >> >> > 0 >> >> > 0 >> >> > >> >> > Error! Could not locate agrmodem.ko for module agrsm in the DKMS tree. >> >> > You must run a dkms build for kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (i686) first. >> >> > >> >> > --------------------------------- >> >> > >> >> > I don't know what "must run a dkms build" means. >> >> > >> >> > Thanks, >> >> > John >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 4:35 AM, John DeArmond <jgd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> >> > Hardware is Acer Aspire 3680-2682 >> >> >> > >> >> >> > No idea where to go from here. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Thanks >> >> >> > John >> >> >> > >> >> >> > -------------------------- System information >> >> >> > ---------------------------- >> >> >> > CPU=i686, >> >> >> > Linux version 2.6.24-16-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.2.3 >> >> >> > (Ubuntu 4.2.3-2ubuntu7)) #1 SMP Thu Apr 10 13:23:42 UTC 2008 >> >> >> > scanModem update of: 2009_02_21 >> >> >> > Modem >> >> >> > idVendor >> >> >> > idProduct >> >> >> > There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files >> >> >> > Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are: >> >> >> > snd_hda_intel >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Attached USB devices are: >> >> >> > ID 045e:00e1 Microsoft Corp. Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 Reciever >> >> >> > ID 0ecd:a100 Lite-On IT Corp. >> >> >> > ID 0424:2507 Standard Microsystems Corp. >> >> >> > ID 0bc2:3000 Seagate RSS LLC >> >> >> > ID 4971:cb07 >> >> >> > ID 04f9:002b Brother Industries, Ltd >> >> >> > ID 04a9:221e Canon, Inc. CanoScan 8400F >> >> >> > ID 03f0:3602 Hewlett-Packard >> >> >> > ID 0424:2507 Standard Microsystems Corp. >> >> >> > ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port >> >> >> > If a cellphone is not detected, see >> >> >> > http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-878554.html >> >> >> > >> >> >> > If a USB modem or cellphone is attached and was not detected, please >> >> >> > provide available information in your request to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> > >> >> >> > 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 1025:0110 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >> >> >> > 22: 926 IO-APIC-fasteoi HDA Intel >> >> >> > --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ---- >> >> >> > [ 41.692469] ACPI: PCI Interrupt 0000:00:1b.0[A] -> GSI 22 (level, >> >> >> > low) -> IRQ 22 >> >> >> > [ 41.692501] 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 1.0.16 >> >> >> > The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are: None >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > The /proc/asound/pcm file reports: >> >> >> > ----------------------- >> >> >> > 00-02: ALC883 Analog : ALC883 Analog : capture 1 >> >> >> > 00-01: ALC883 Digital : ALC883 Digital : playback 1 >> >> >> > 00-00: ALC883 Analog : ALC883 Analog : playback 1 : capture 1 >> >> >> > >> >> >> > about /proc/asound/cards: >> >> >> > ------------------------ >> >> >> > 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel >> >> >> > HDA Intel at 0xd0440000 irq 22 >> >> >> > >> >> >> > PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card >> >> >> > The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at: >> >> >> > /lib/modules/2.6.24-23-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >> >> >> > /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/ubuntu/sound/alsa-driver/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >> >> >> > The modem codec file for the HDA card is: /proc/asound/card0/codec#1 >> >> >> > -------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> > Codec: Generic 11c1 ID 1040 >> >> >> > Address: 1 >> >> >> > Vendor Id: 0x11c11040 >> >> >> > Subsystem Id: 0x10250110 >> >> >> > Revision Id: 0x100200 >> >> >> > Modem Function Group: 0x1 >> >> >> > >> >> >> > The audio card hosts a softmodem chip: 0x11c11040 >> >> >> > If not a Conexant modem, the driver agrsm 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 82801G " >> >> >> > CLASS=0403 >> >> >> > PCIDEV=8086:27d8 >> >> >> > SUBSYS=1025:0110 >> >> >> > IRQ=22 >> >> >> > HDA=8086:27d8 >> >> >> > SOFT=8086:27d8.HDA >> >> >> > CHIP=0x11c11040 >> >> >> > IDENT=slmodemd >> >> >> > Driver=agrsm >> >> >> > >> >> >> > For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 >> >> >> > 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G >> >> >> > Primary device ID: 8086:27d8 >> >> >> > Subsystem PCI_id 1025:0110 >> >> >> > Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: 0x11c11040 >> >> >> > from Archives: >> >> >> > The HDA card softmodem chip is 0x11c11040 >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Support type needed or chipset: slmodemd >> >> >> > >> >> >> > ----------------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: 4.2.3 >> >> >> > and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.2.4 >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Minimal compiling resources appear complete: >> >> >> > make utility - /usr/bin/make >> >> >> > Compiler version 4.2 >> >> >> > linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.24-16-generic/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. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > 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 269256 2007-10-04 15:57 /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) >> >> >> > sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >> >> >> > or under Ubuntu related Linuxes >> >> >> > sudo chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options >> >> >> > asyncmap 0 >> >> >> > noauth >> >> >> > 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: eth2 ppp0 >> >> >> > vmnet1 vmnet8 >> >> >> > 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:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2 >> >> >> > /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2 >> >> >> > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# Uncomment these entries in order to >> >> >> > blacklist unwanted modem drivers >> >> >> > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# blacklist snd-atiixp-modem >> >> >> > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem:# blacklist snd-via82xx-modem >> >> >> > Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: >> >> >> > >> >> >> > --------- end modem support lines -------- >> >> >> > >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > John DeArmond >> >> >> > Tellico Plains, Occupied TN >> >> >> > http://www.neon-john.com <-- email from here >> >> >> > http://www.johndearmond.com <-- Best damned Blog on the net >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > John DeArmond >> >> > Tellico Plains, Occupied TN >> >> > http://www.neon-john.com <-- email from here >> >> > http://www.johndearmond.com <-- Best damned Blog on the net >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > -- >> > John DeArmond >> > Tellico Plains, Occupied TN >> > http://www.neon-john.com <-- email from here >> > http://www.johndearmond.com <-- Best damned Blog on the net >> > >> > >> > > -- > John DeArmond > Tellico Plains, Occupied TN > http://www.neon-john.com <-- email from here > http://www.johndearmond.com <-- Best damned Blog on the net > > >
