Resending this as I sent it only to Nikolay earlier. I did dig deeper a bit, But I am clueless on how to proceed. Any help would be deeply appreciated. Thanks, Shivku On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 7:55 PM, Shiva Kumar <shivku@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Nikolay, > > Attaching the dmesg, make and var/log/messages files during > compilation, loading and running agrsm-test. I used the latest package > from zsolt's site, but doesnt make a difference. > > Make gives me only this warning: > WARNING: could not find > /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/.agrmodemlib.o.cmd > for /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/agrmodemlib.o > > Everything else is as smooth as it can get. I am trying to dig a > little deeper with these messages, but I thought i will send it across > just in case you (or someone else) have seen this before. > > People are reporting this to be a kernel bug elsewhere when searched > for with no resolution. > Shivku > > ==========dmesg: > > > [ 694.034992] agrmodem: module license 'Proprietary' taints kernel. > > [ 694.038536] * Hello Agere Driver ** > > [ 700.074744] Loading module Agere Modem Controller driver version 2.1.80 (2008-10-31) > > [ 719.010832] ttyAGS3 at I/O 0x4 (irq = 248) is a AgereModem > > [ 719.010963] Loading module Agere Modem Interface driver version 2.1.80.0 (2008-10-31) > > [ 745.858821] ==> codecType = 0x32 > > [ 745.902380] Kill Request for PID, FAKING! > > [ 745.996906] ------------[ cut here ]------------ > > [ 745.996916] kernel BUG at /build/buildd/linux-2.6.28/mm/slub.c:2743! > > [ 745.996922] invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] SMP > > [ 745.996931] last sysfs file: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.1/0000:02:00.0/rfkill/rfkill0/state > > [ 745.996938] Dumping ftrace buffer: > > [ 745.996945] (ftrace buffer empty) > > [ 745.996949] Modules linked in: agrserial agrmodem(P) i915 drm binfmt_misc ppdev bridge stp bnep vboxnetflt vboxdrv input_polldev lp parport snd_hda_intel snd_pcm_oss snd_mixer_oss snd_pcm snd_seq_dummy snd_seq_oss arc4 snd_seq_midi snd_rawmidi ecb snd_seq_midi_event snd_seq snd_timer snd_seq_device snd iwlagn iwlcore soundcore leds_hp_disk led_class mac80211 snd_page_alloc intel_agp joydev iTCO_wdt uvcvideo video agpgart lis3lv02d iTCO_vendor_support compat_ioctl32 pcspkr psmouse serio_raw cfg80211 videodev v4l1_compat output btusb usbhid sky2 fbcon tileblit font bitblit softcursor > > [ 745.997068] > > [ 745.997074] Pid: 5856, comm: wvdialconf Tainted: P (2.6.28-11-generic #42-Ubuntu) HP Compaq 6530s > > [ 745.997081] EIP: 0060:[<c01b838a>] EFLAGS: 00210246 CPU: 1 > > [ 745.997092] EIP is at kfree+0xba/0xc0 > > [ 745.997097] EAX: 00040000 EBX: c0a08000 ECX: 017e3000 EDX: c1014100 > > [ 745.997102] ESI: f87320c4 EDI: f8732028 EBP: ee8c7cf4 ESP: ee8c7cdc > > [ 745.997107] DS: 007b ES: 007b FS: 00d8 GS: 0033 SS: 0068 > > [ 745.997114] Process wvdialconf (pid: 5856, ti=ee8c6000 task=f4457110 task.ti=ee8c6000) > > [ 745.997119] Stack: > > [ 745.997122] ee8c7cf0 00000001 f87320c4 00000000 f87320c4 f8732028 ee8c7cfc f97cb9eb > > [ 745.997139] ee8c7d1c f988ca93 c0a08000 00000000 00000003 f987ea67 f87320c4 f87320c4 > > [ 745.997155] ee8c7d2c f988cbaf f87320c4 00000010 ee8c7d9c f9876812 f87320c4 00646d43 > > [ 745.997174] Call Trace: > > [ 745.997183] [<f97cb9eb>] ? x_kfree+0xb/0x10 [agrmodem] > > [ 745.997238] [<f988ca93>] ? CAzlIntelClose+0x9b/0xbb [agrmodem] > > [ 745.997312] [<f987ea67>] ? CodecInstallIsr+0x21/0x131 [agrmodem] > > [ 745.997403] [<f988cbaf>] ? CAzlIntelStart+0xfc/0x102 [agrmodem] > > [ 745.997481] [<f9876812>] ? LXHardwareStart+0x125f/0x13fb [agrmodem] > > [ 745.997572] [<c0122d58>] ? default_spin_lock_flags+0x8/0x10 > > [ 745.997585] [<f9871f48>] ? linux_modem_open+0x45/0x10e [agrmodem] > > [ 745.997675] [<c0144437>] ? __mod_timer+0xa7/0xf0 > > [ 745.997687] [<f97cc178>] ? modemPortOpen+0x8/0x20 [agrmodem] > > [ 745.997735] [<f82c9d70>] ? serial8250_startup+0x30/0x340 [agrserial] > > [ 745.997754] [<c034586b>] ? uart_startup+0x4b/0x140 > > [ 745.997764] [<c034629b>] ? uart_open+0xab/0x1b0 > > [ 745.997772] [<c032e9b0>] ? __tty_open+0x1b0/0x460 > > [ 745.997782] [<c032ec7f>] ? tty_open+0x1f/0x40 > > [ 745.997790] [<c01c030d>] ? chrdev_open+0xcd/0x1a0 > > [ 745.997799] [<c01bb8b6>] ? __dentry_open+0xb6/0x260 > > [ 745.997807] [<c01bbb37>] ? nameidata_to_filp+0x47/0x60 > > [ 745.997815] [<c01c0240>] ? chrdev_open+0x0/0x1a0 > > [ 745.997823] [<c01c8e19>] ? do_filp_open+0x1c9/0x7b0 > > [ 745.997833] [<c0502cf8>] ? _spin_lock+0x8/0x10 > > [ 745.997841] [<c01d387d>] ? mntput_no_expire+0x1d/0x120 > > [ 745.997850] [<c01d1f30>] ? alloc_fd+0xe0/0x100 > > [ 745.997858] [<c01bb67f>] ? do_sys_open+0x5f/0x130 > > [ 745.997866] [<c01beb4f>] ? fput+0x1f/0x30 > > [ 745.997873] [<c01bb7b9>] ? sys_open+0x29/0x40 > > [ 745.997881] [<c0103f6b>] ? sysenter_do_call+0x12/0x2f > > [ 745.997889] [<c0500000>] ? relay_hotcpu_callback+0x6d/0xbd > > [ 745.997899] Code: 75 f8 8b 7d fc 89 ec 5d c3 8b 41 08 85 c0 78 ca 8b 01 8b 51 0c 89 04 93 89 19 eb d4 f6 c4 60 74 0a 89 d0 e8 99 f0 fd ff 90 eb d1 <0f> 0b eb fe 66 90 55 83 e8 60 89 e5 e8 35 ff ff ff 5d c3 8d 76 > > [ 745.998000] EIP: [<c01b838a>] kfree+0xba/0xc0 SS:ESP 0068:ee8c7cdc > > [ 745.998013] ---[ end trace 6b784cb156fe0209 ]--- > > > ============MAKE OUTPUT: > make -C /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/build > M=/home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0 > modules > make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-11-generic' > CC [M] /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/agrsoftmodem.o > SHIPPED /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/agrmodemlib.o > CC [M] /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/HDA.o > CC [M] /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/serial26.o > LD [M] /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/agrmodem.o > LD [M] /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/agrserial.o > Building modules, stage 2. > MODPOST 2 modules > WARNING: could not find > /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/.agrmodemlib.o.cmd > for /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/agrmodemlib.o > CC /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/agrmodem.mod.o > LD [M] /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/agrmodem.ko > CC /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/agrserial.mod.o > LD [M] /home/shivku/Desktop/Modem/2.1.89-9/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0/agrserial.ko > make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.28-11-generic' > > ===========/var/log/messages OUTPUT: > > Jun 11 17:50:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 27.165111] [drm] Initialized > i915 1.6.0 20080730 on minor 0 > Jun 11 17:50:52 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 29.992578] sky2 eth0: > enabling interface > Jun 11 17:50:52 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 29.992810] > ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready > Jun 11 17:50:52 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 29.993524] iwlagn > 0000:02:00.0: firmware: requesting iwlwifi-5000-1.ucode > Jun 11 17:50:52 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 30.359158] Registered led > device: iwl-phy0:radio > Jun 11 17:50:52 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 30.359185] Registered led > device: iwl-phy0:assoc > Jun 11 17:50:52 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 30.359202] Registered led > device: iwl-phy0:RX > Jun 11 17:50:52 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 30.359217] Registered led > device: iwl-phy0:TX > Jun 11 17:50:52 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 30.376886] > ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready > Jun 11 17:51:12 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 50.172115] > ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready > Jun 11 18:01:57 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 694.034992] agrmodem: module > license 'Proprietary' taints kernel. > Jun 11 18:01:57 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 694.038536] * Hello Agere Driver ** > Jun 11 18:02:22 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 719.010832] ttyAGS3 at I/O > 0x4 (irq = 248) is a AgereModem > Jun 11 18:02:22 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 719.010963] Loading module > Agere Modem Interface driver version 2.1.80.0 (2008-10-31) > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.858821] ==> codecType = 0x32 > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.902380] Kill Request for > PID, FAKING! > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.996938] Dumping ftrace buffer: > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.996945] (ftrace buffer empty) > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.996949] Modules linked > in: agrserial agrmodem(P) i915 drm binfmt_misc ppdev bridge stp bnep > vboxnetflt vboxdrv input_polldev lp parport snd_hda_intel snd_pcm_oss > snd_mixer_oss snd_pcm snd_seq_dummy snd_seq_oss arc4 snd_seq_midi > snd_rawmidi ecb snd_seq_midi_event snd_seq snd_timer snd_seq_device > snd iwlagn iwlcore soundcore leds_hp_disk led_class mac80211 > snd_page_alloc intel_agp joydev iTCO_wdt uvcvideo video agpgart > lis3lv02d iTCO_vendor_support compat_ioctl32 pcspkr psmouse serio_raw > cfg80211 videodev v4l1_compat output btusb usbhid sky2 fbcon tileblit > font bitblit softcursor > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.997068] > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.997074] Pid: 5856, comm: > wvdialconf Tainted: P (2.6.28-11-generic #42-Ubuntu) HP > Compaq 6530s > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.997081] EIP: > 0060:[<c01b838a>] EFLAGS: 00210246 CPU: 1 > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.997092] EIP is at kfree+0xba/0xc0 > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.997097] EAX: 00040000 > EBX: c0a08000 ECX: 017e3000 EDX: c1014100 > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.997102] ESI: f87320c4 > EDI: f8732028 EBP: ee8c7cf4 ESP: ee8c7cdc > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.997107] DS: 007b ES: > 007b FS: 00d8 GS: 0033 SS: 0068 > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.997122] ee8c7cf0 > 00000001 f87320c4 00000000 f87320c4 f8732028 ee8c7cfc f97cb9eb > Jun 11 18:02:49 shivku-laptop kernel: [ 745.998013] ---[ end trace > 6b784cb156fe0209 ]--- > > > On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 1:37 AM, Nikolay Zhuravlev<xxor@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > Shivku, > > > > Some info may get sent to /var/log/messages when a segfault occures. > > You can run 'tail -f /var/log/messages' in one terminal window and > > run wvdialconf in another one and see what is appended to the messages file. > > Also, run dmesg before and after the crash occures. > > > > IIRC a core file is created when an application crashes. Basically, it is a > > memory snapshot of the state of the process when it crashed. I think that > > modern kernels by default are configured not to dump the core file (I haven't > > seen one for the last 9 years or so). It is useless for regular users, so the > > feature has been turned off at some point. > > > > Do you get any warnings reported during the compilation? > > > > There is also a newer package, the 8th revision available somewhere at the > > Zsolt's site. Search the list archive for this message: > > > > <<<< > > Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 22:29:34 +0200 > > From: Zsolt László BÉRCZES <zsolt@xxxxxx> > > To: Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: new packages (was: agrsm on 2.6.30) > >>>>> > > > > -- > > WBR, Nikolay Zhuravlev > > > > Thus spake Shiva Kumar (shivku@xxxxxxxxx): > > > >> Hi, > >> I am not able to catch the core dump either. My ulimit -c is set to > >> unlimited and I dont see anything in /var/crash. Is a driver crash > >> different from an app crash? How & do I need to find the core to debug > >> at all? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Shivku > >> > >> On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 2:20 PM, Shiva Kumar<shivku@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > Hi Nikolay, > >> > No luck. Segmentation fault again. There are two things I wonder: > >> > * Alsa? But, My laptop sound is fine. I am able to hear sounds. > >> > * How do I compile the sources with debug symbols so that I can > >> > capture the core dump? ( I am unsure where to add the -g option ) > >> > > >> > Thanks for the continued help. > >> > Shivku > >> > > >> > 2009/6/10 Nikolay Zhuravlev <xxor@xxxxxxx>: > >> >> Shiva, > >> >> > >> >> I was talking about using the standard 2.6.28 kernel with the > >> >> dkms-agrsm_2.1.80-7_i386. However, it should work with the 2.6.27 > >> >> kernel, too. > >> >> > >> >> Can you try the following: > >> >> > >> >> 1. Unload the modules > >> >> sudo modprobe -r agrserial > >> >> sudo modprobe -r agrmodem > >> >> > >> >> 2. extract the sources > >> >> dpkg -x dkms-agrsm_2.1.80-7_i386.deb tmp > >> >> > >> >> 3. Build & install them > >> >> cd tmp/usr/src/agrsm-2.1.80-7mdv2009.0 > >> >> make clean > >> >> make > >> >> sudo make modules_install > >> >> > >> >> 4. Try how it works > >> >> sudo modprobe agrmodem > >> >> sudo modprobe agrserial > >> >> sudo ln -s /dev/ttyAGS3 /dev/ttySAGR > >> >> sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> I am not sure if it is of any help, but I include my ModemData.txt file > >> >> here so you can compare it to what you have and see if there are any > >> >> differences that matter. I think the only differences are the Intel chipset > >> >> revision, and the GCC toolchain version. > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> WBR, Nikolay Zhuravlev > >> >> > >> >> Thus spake Shiva Kumar (shivku@xxxxxxxxx): > >> >> > >> >>> Hi Nikolay, > >> >>> I downgraded my kernel to 2.6.27-11, rebooted, installed > >> >>> dkms-agrsm_2.1.80-7_i386 and I end up with the same segmentation > >> >>> fault. > >> >>> > >> >>> ADDITIONAL iNFO: > >> >>> shivku@shivku-laptop:~/Desktop/Modem$ sudo aptitude show dkms-agrsm > >> >>> Package: dkms-agrsm > >> >>> New: yes > >> >>> State: installed > >> >>> Automatically installed: no > >> >>> Version: 2.1.80-7 > >> >>> > >> >>> shivku@shivku-laptop:~/Desktop/Modem$ uname -a > >> >>> Linux shivku-laptop 2.6.27-11-generic #1 SMP Wed Apr 1 20:57:48 UTC > >> >>> 2009 i686 GNU/Linux > >> >>> > >> >>> agrsm-test.txt: > >> >>> > >> >>> Loading drivers: > >> >>> > >> >>> Drivers loaded: > >> >>> agrserial 19808 0 > >> >>> agrmodem 1259268 1 > >> >>> snd 63268 17 > >> >>> agrmodem,snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device > >> >>> > >> >>> and symbolic link created: > >> >>> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 2009-06-09 23:33 /dev/ttySAGR -> /dev/ttyAGS3 > >> >>> > >> >>> Checking for utility wvdialconf > >> >>> Found /usr/bin/wvdialconf, preparing to run: > >> >>> wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > >> >>> > >> >>> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 Segmentation fault > >> >>> > >> >>> A reboot may be necessary before modem detection through: > >> >>> sudo modprobe agrserial > >> >>> Which will load agrmodem, agrserial and create the symbolic link needed for: > >> >>> sudo wvdialconf > >> >>> The installation record has been written to ./agrsm-test.txt > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> Thanks, > >> >>> Shivku > >> >>> > >> >>> On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 12:45 AM, Nikolay Zhuravlev<xxor@xxxxxxx> wrote: > >> >>> > Shiva, > >> >>> > > >> >>> > The dkms-agrsm_2.1.80-6_i386.deb listed in the scanModem output doesn't have > >> >>> > support for the 2.6.28 kernel. As an alternative to downgrading the kernel, you > >> >>> > may try dkms-agrsm_2.1.80-7_i386.deb. The support for 11c11040 there is in need > >> >>> > of testing. > >> >>> > > >> >>> > -- > >> >>> > WBR, Nikolay Zhuravlev > >> >>> > > >> >>> > Thus spake Shiva Kumar (shivku@xxxxxxxxx): > >> >>> > > >> >>> >> Hello all, > >> >>> >> Based on ModemData.txt, I went ahead and followed the instructions > >> >>> >> only to be stuck with a segmentation fault with sudo agrsm-test and > >> >>> >> sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Please find attached modemData.txt and agrsm-test.txt > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> I browsed through the archives, but didnt really find any reply to this problem. > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Any help would be appreciated & Thanks in advance. > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> ModemData.txt: > >> >>> >> -------------------------- System information ---------------------------- > >> >>> >> CPU=i686, > >> >>> >> Linux version 2.6.28-11-generic (buildd@palmer) (gcc version 4.3.3 > >> >>> >> (Ubuntu 4.3.3-5ubuntu4) ) #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 17 01:57:59 UTC 2009 > >> >>> >> scanModem update of: 2009_05_31 > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> 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 046d:c03d Logitech, Inc. M-BT69a Pilot Optical Mouse > >> >>> >> ID 04f2:b083 Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd > >> >>> >> ID 03f0:171d Hewlett-Packard Wireless (Bluetooth + WLAN) Interface > >> >>> >> [Integrated Module] > >> >>> >> 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 8086:293e 103c:30e8 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: > >> >>> >> 2296: 4489 4473 PCI-MSI-edge HDA Intel > >> >>> >> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ---- > >> >>> >> [ 0.576735] pci 0000:00:1b.0: reg 10 64bit mmio: [0x98900000-0x98903fff] > >> >>> >> [ 0.576777] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold > >> >>> >> [ 0.576782] pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# disabled > >> >>> >> [ 15.946017] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: power state changed by ACPI to D0 > >> >>> >> [ 15.946028] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 17 (level, > >> >>> >> low) -> IRQ 17 > >> >>> >> [ 15.946157] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: irq 2296 for MSI/MSI-X > >> >>> >> [ 15.946198] HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency timer to 64 > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> The PCI slot 00:1b.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in > >> >>> >> a bootup process, but then enabled later. If modem drivers load > >> >>> >> but the modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible fixes. > >> >>> >> Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> >>> >> if help is needed. > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> ===== 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 1.0.18 > >> >>> >> The modem cards detected by "aplay -l" are: None > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> The /proc/asound/pcm file reports: > >> >>> >> ----------------------- > >> >>> >> 00-00: AD198x Analog : AD198x Analog : playback 1 : capture 2 > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> about /proc/asound/cards: > >> >>> >> ------------------------ > >> >>> >> 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel > >> >>> >> HDA Intel at 0x98900000 irq 2296 > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card > >> >>> >> The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at: > >> >>> >> /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-generic/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: 0x103c1378 > >> >>> >> 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 82801I " > >> >>> >> CLASS=0403 > >> >>> >> PCIDEV=8086:293e > >> >>> >> SUBSYS=103c:30e8 > >> >>> >> IRQ=2296 > >> >>> >> HDA=8086:293e > >> >>> >> SOFT=8086:293e.HDA > >> >>> >> HDAchipVendorID=11c1 > >> >>> >> CHIP=0x11c11040 > >> >>> >> IDENT=agrsm > >> >>> >> Driver=agrsm > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 > >> >>> >> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801I > >> >>> >> Primary device ID: 8086:293e > >> >>> >> Subsystem PCI_id 103c:30e8 > >> >>> >> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: 0x11c11040 > >> >>> >> from Archives: > >> >>> >> The HDA card softmodem chip is 0x11c11040 > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Support type needed or chipset: agrsm > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Writing DOCs/Intel.txt > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> The AgereSystems/LSI agrsm code supports compiling of a agrmodem + > >> >>> >> agrsm driver pair. > >> >>> >> One resource site is http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/ > >> >>> >> Thereat get the agrsm_howto.txt and one of the agrsm-tools packages. > >> >>> >> The initial agrsm_howto.txt compiling steps are only cogent to modems > >> >>> >> with PCI IDs: > >> >>> >> 11c1:0620, 11c1:048c and 11c1:048f chips. > >> >>> >> They use the agrsm-20090418.tar.gz package. > >> >>> >> The agrsm-tools sets a useful symbolic link and a agrsm-test utlity > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> For AgereSystems/LSI with Vendor 11c1 chips hosted on High Definition > >> >>> >> Audio cards, there may be support > >> >>> >> through the agrsm resources (providing an agrmodem + agrserial driver > >> >>> >> pair) as an alternative to usage > >> >>> >> of the snd-hda-intel driver + slmodemd helper. For the 11c11040 modem > >> >>> >> chip, ONLY the agrsm code is competent. > >> >>> >> Your Linux distro's dkms package should be first installed, as it > >> >>> >> directs the installation of modem > >> >>> >> specific dkms-agrsm resources, and also directs auto-installation of > >> >>> >> new drivers upon kernel upgrades. > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Currently, the dkms-agrsm code is NOT competent for 2.26.28 and later kernels. > >> >>> >> A short term fix is to install linux-image + linux-headers packages > >> >>> >> for earlier kernels. > >> >>> >> For example, for Ubuntu Jaunty with 2.6.28 kernels, linux-image + > >> >>> >> linux-headers packages > >> >>> >> for earlier 2.26.27 series Intrepid kernels can be installed. Search > >> >>> >> for them at: > >> >>> >> http://packages.ubuntu.com > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> The primary dkms-agrsm resource site is > >> >>> >> http://linux.zsolttech.com/linmodem/agrsm/ > >> >>> >> whereat a few different packaging types are available. Debian type > >> >>> >> installers (supporting Ubuntu too) > >> >>> >> are copied to http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/11c11040/ > >> >>> >> . Thereat the current package > >> >>> >> is the dkms-agrsm_2.1.80-6_i386.deb is for Agere/LSI chipsets hosted > >> >>> >> on High Definition Audio cards. > >> >>> >> Read the Modem/DOCs/Agrsm.txt for details. > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> -------------- 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: 4.3.3 > >> >>> >> and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.3.3 > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Minimal compiling resources appear complete: > >> >>> >> make utility - /usr/bin/make > >> >>> >> Compiler version 4.3 > >> >>> >> linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.28-11-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. > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Compressed files at: /usr/src/vpb-driver.tar.bz2 > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> 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-x 1 root dip 277352 2009-02-20 22:55 /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: 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: > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Within /etc/modprobe.conf files: > >> >>> >> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2 > >> >>> >> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2 > >> >>> >> /etc/modprobe.d/agrsm.conf:## setup agrsm modem with only: "sudo > >> >>> >> modprobe agrserial" > >> >>> >> /etc/modprobe.d/agrsm.conf:install agrserial /sbin/modprobe > >> >>> >> --ignore-install agrmodem ; /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install agrserial > >> >>> >> && \ > >> >>> >> /etc/modprobe.d/agrsm.conf:remove agrserial /sbin/modprobe -r > >> >>> >> --ignore-remove agrserial ; /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove agrmodem > >> >>> >> && { if test -L /dev/ttySAGR; then rm /dev/ttySAGR; fi } ; true > >> >>> >> /etc/modprobe.d/agrsm.conf:# to automate bootup "sudo modprobe agrmodem" > >> >>> >> /etc/modprobe.d/agrsm.conf:## to setup agrsm modem with only: "sudo > >> >>> >> modprobe agrmodem" > >> >>> >> /etc/modprobe.d/agrsm.conf:# install agrmodem /sbin/modprobe > >> >>> >> --ignore-install agrmodem && \ > >> >>> >> /etc/modprobe.d/agrsm.conf:## of effects of agrmodem and agrserial loading > >> >>> >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# Uncomment these entries in > >> >>> >> order to blacklist unwanted modem drivers > >> >>> >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# blacklist snd-atiixp-modem > >> >>> >> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# blacklist snd-via82xx-modem > >> >>> >> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> --------- end modem support lines -------- > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> --------------------------------------------------agrsm-test.txt----------------------------------------------------------- > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Loading drivers: > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Drivers loaded: > >> >>> >> agrserial 19808 0 > >> >>> >> agrmodem 1258372 1 > >> >>> >> snd 62628 17 > >> >>> >> agrmodem,snd_hda_intel,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_oss,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq,snd_timer,snd_seq_device > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> and symbolic link created: > >> >>> >> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 2009-06-05 21:24 /dev/ttySAGR -> /dev/ttyAGS3 > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Checking for utility wvdialconf > >> >>> >> Found /usr/bin/wvdialconf, preparing to run: > >> >>> >> wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 Segmentation fault > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> A reboot may be necessary before modem detection through: > >> >>> >> sudo modprobe agrserial > >> >>> >> Which will load agrmodem, agrserial and create the symbolic link needed for: > >> >>> >> sudo wvdialconf > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> The installation record has been written to ./agrsm-test.txt > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> > >> >>> >> -- > >> >>> >> Shivku, > >> >>> >> http://blog.shivku.com > >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> -- > >> >>> Shivku, > >> >>> http://blog.shivku.com > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Shivku, > >> > http://blog.shivku.com > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Shivku, > >> http://blog.shivku.com > > > > > > -- > Shivku, > http://blog.shivku.com -- Shivku, http://blog.shivku.com
