Doug, On 12/19/09, Doug Hutcheson <doug.hutcheson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Antonio. > Wow - quick response! Thank you for your help. > I have downloaded > http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/archive/alsa-driver-linuxant-1.0.20.3/alsa-driver-linuxant-1.0.20.3-1.noarch.rpm.zip. > > How does this need to be installed? DO I use rpm -ivh {blah}, or do I > use rpmbuild (which is on my system but I have never invoked it) > Use $ su - passwd: # rpm -ivh {blah-blah} or # rpm -Uvh {blah-blah} Whichever one of the two as long as the package is installed, then try to run hsfconfig command again. I believe you do not need to rerun hsfmodem installation procedure, but I may be wrong? > > >From what I can gather, I would need to get the alsa driver patched and > then reinstall hsfmodem - is that right? > Not sure about this one, maybe Marv or Jonathan(Linuxant support) may know the answer to this one. > > Thanks for your patience. > > By the way, I have installed dkms, in the hope that this will > automatically keep the drivers compiled for each new version of the > kernel - is that right? > Yes! Excellent, the only thing that I wonder is if hsfmodem drivers are dkms compatible or capable of autorebuilding the drivers? Best Regards, Antonio > > Kind regards, Doug > > On Sat, 2009-12-19 at 19:58 -0600, Antonio Olivares wrote: >> Doug, >> >> There is another "gotcha" that I might have forgotten to point out :( >> The alsa driver needs to be patched: >> >> http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/ >> >> http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/archive/alsa-driver-linuxant-1.0.20.3/alsa-driver-linuxant-1.0.20.3-1.noarch.rpm.zip >> >> There is one alsa driver for an earlier Fedora kernel: >> >> http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/archive/alsa-driver-linuxant-1.0.20.3/alsa-driver-linuxant-1.0.20.3_k2.6.30.9_96.fc11-1fdr.x86_64.rpm.zip >> >> I hope that the above RPM >> (http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/archive/alsa-driver-linuxant-1.0.20.3/alsa-driver-linuxant-1.0.20.3-1.noarch.rpm.zip) >> works for you since there are too many kernels and versions that there >> might not be support for that one yet. >> >> I was not sure that it needed to be patched, but I hoped that >> everything would have gotten take care of. I hope that installing the >> alsa rpm fixes the situation. Let us know how it goes. >> >> Marv, Jonathan >> Is there dkms support for linuxant drivers(hsf and/or hcf) modems. >> This way across releases the drivers are automagically generated? >> >> Regards, >> >> Antonio >> >> On 12/19/09, Doug Hutcheson <doug.hutcheson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> > Antonio, >> > Thanks for getting back so quickly. >> > >> > I downloaded and installed as you instructed, but there seems to be an >> > issue with HDA support not being built in the kernel. >> > ============================================================ >> > No pre-built modules for: Fedora-11 linux-2.6.30.9-102.fc11.x86_64 >> > x86_64-SMP >> > >> > Trying to automatically build the driver modules... >> > (this requires a C compiler and proper kernel sources to be installed) >> > >> > Building modules for kernel 2.6.30.9-102.fc11.x86_64, using source >> > directory >> > /lib/modules/2.6.30.9-102.fc11.x86_64/build. Please wait... >> > done. >> > >> > Warning: no device detected by hsf driver - HDA modems may require >> > reboot >> > >> > Note: HDA support not compiled in the driver >> > >> > Note: kernel module snd-via82xx-modem overridden by hsfmc97via >> > Note: kernel module snd-intel8x0m overridden by hsfmc97ich hsfmc97sis >> > Note: kernel module snd-atiixp-modem overridden by hsfmc97ati >> > ============================================================ >> > >> > Running hsfconfig results in similar messages: >> > ============================================================ >> > Conexant HSF softmodem driver, version 7.80.02.05x86_64full >> > >> > If you need license keys, assistance or more information, please go to: >> > http://www.linuxant.com/ >> > >> > When reporting a problem for the first time, please send >> > us the file generated by "hsfconfig --dumpdiag". >> > >> > Warning: existing driver modules found under: >> > /lib/modules/2.6.30.9-102.fc11.x86_64/ >> > Would you like to keep using them? [no] yes >> > >> > Warning: no device detected by hsf driver - HDA modems may require >> > reboot >> > >> > Note: HDA support not compiled in the driver >> > >> > Note: kernel module snd-via82xx-modem overridden by hsfmc97via >> > Note: kernel module snd-intel8x0m overridden by hsfmc97ich hsfmc97sis >> > Note: kernel module snd-atiixp-modem overridden by hsfmc97ati >> > ============================================================ >> > >> > Where do I go from here? Do I have to rebuild the kernel on my machine? >> > Will I have to do so each time it is updated? >> > >> > Kind regards, Doug >> > >> > On Sat, 2009-12-19 at 11:29 -0600, Antonio Olivares wrote: >> >> Doug, >> >> >> >> scanModem recommends hsfmodem drivers: >> >> >> >> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0: >> >> Modem chipset detected on >> >> NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H " >> >> CLASS=0403 >> >> PCIDEV=8086:284b >> >> SUBSYS=17aa:20ac >> >> IRQ=17 >> >> HDA=8086:284b >> >> SOFT=8086:284b.HDA >> >> ArchivedChip=0x14f12bfa >> >> CodecClass=14f1 >> >> IDENT=hsfmodem >> >> Driver=hsfmodem-drivers >> >> >> >> For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 >> >> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H >> >> Primary device ID: 8086:284b >> >> Subsystem PCI_id 17aa:20ac >> >> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >> >> from Archives: 0x14f12bfa >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem >> >> >> >> >> >> Writing DOCs/Intel.txt >> >> >> >> For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source >> >> package with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver >> >> compiling. Read >> >> DOCs/Conexant.txt >> >> >> >> Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full for >> >> eventually download of a hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full_k.???.zip package >> >> with ??? the package type (deb, rpm, tar etc) >> >> These packages have compiled drivers but will also compile a driver, >> >> if there is a mismatch between the resident kernel and provided >> >> driver. >> >> The generic hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full.tar.gz package only provides >> >> compiling support >> >> >> >> You will visit/have visited the following page: >> >> >> >> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php >> >> >> >> click on I agree then go to >> >> >> >> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php >> >> >> >> Then go to Fedora 11: >> >> >> >> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads-fc11-x86.php >> >> >> >> But your CPU is x86_64 so those drivers don't work :( >> >> >> >> So your other choice is to get : >> >> >> >> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/archive/hsfmodem-7.80.02.05x86_64full/hsfmodem-7.80.02.05x86_64full-1.x86_64.rpm.zip >> >> >> >> unzip it and take it from there. >> >> >> >> METHOD A: BINARY RPM PACKAGE (*.{arch}.rpm) >> >> If you have obtained the driver package in RPM format: >> >> 1. install the rpm with "rpm -i hsfmodem-{version}.{arch}.rpm" >> >> 2. if necessary, run "hsfconfig" to complete the installation, enter >> >> license information, or to change your modem's configuration. >> >> If you need to rebuild the generic RPM from source, you can get the >> >> TAR package and run: "rpmbuild -tb hsfmodem-{version}.tar.gz" (if >> >> rpmbuild is not found, you might have to install the rpm-build package >> >> or if you have an older RPM version, try "rpm --rebuild ..."). If you >> >> want a pre-compiled package for the currently running kernel, you can >> >> try "make rpmprecomp" in the top directory. >> >> >> >> If you encounter difficulties use this page as a reference: >> >> >> >> http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/install.php >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Antonio >> >> >> >> On 12/18/09, Doug Hutcheson <doug.hutcheson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> > Folks, looking to get the modem working on my Lenovo T61 laptop. I >> >> > have >> >> > tried to figure it out for myself, but nothing I have done has >> >> > worked. >> >> > I want to get it working as I anticipate an extended hospital stay in >> >> > the next few months where I will be behind a plain old telephone >> >> > line. >> >> > >> >> > Kind regards, Doug >> >> > >> >> > Scanmodem output is: >> >> > -------------------------- System information >> >> > ---------------------------- >> >> > >> >> > CPU=x86_64, >> >> > >> >> > Linux version 2.6.30.9-102.fc11.x86_64 >> >> > (mockbuild@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) (gcc version 4.4.1 20090725 >> >> > (Red >> >> > Hat 4.4.1-2) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Fri Dec 4 00:18:53 EST >> >> > 2009 >> >> > >> >> > scanModem update of: >> >> > 2009_12_10 >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Presently install your Linux Distributions dkms package. It provides >> >> > for >> >> > automated driver updates, >> >> > following upgrade of your kernel. For details see >> >> > http://linux.dell.com/projects.shtml#dkms >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > 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. >> >> > 4) agrsm packages for LSI/AgereSystems softmodems are not competent >> >> > on >> >> > x86_64 systems. >> >> > >> >> > 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 0483:2016 SGS Thomson Microelectronics Fingerprint Reader >> >> > ID 0a5c:2110 Broadcom Corp. Bluetooth Controller >> >> > If a cellphone is not detected, see >> >> > http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-878554.html >> >> > A sample report is: >> >> > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-nineth/msg00578.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 8086:284b 17aa:20ac Audio device: Intel >> >> > Corporation 82801H >> >> > >> >> > Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >> >> > 17: 1329 76 IO-APIC-fasteoi uhci_hcd:usb6, >> >> > firewire_ohci, HDA Intel >> >> > --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 >> >> > ---- >> >> > pci 0000:00:1b.0: reg 10 64bit mmio: >> >> > [0xfe220000-0xfe223fff] >> >> > pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# supported from D0 D3hot >> >> > D3cold >> >> > pci 0000:00:1b.0: PME# >> >> > disabled >> >> > HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: PCI INT B -> GSI 17 (level, low) -> IRQ >> >> > 17 >> >> > HDA Intel 0000:00:1b.0: setting latency timer to >> >> > 64 >> >> > input: HDA Digital PCBeep >> >> > as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1b.0/input/input10 >> >> > >> >> > 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 1.0.20 >> >> > 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 >> >> > 00-01: AD198x Digital : AD198x Digital : playback 1 >> >> > >> >> > about /proc/asound/cards: >> >> > ------------------------ >> >> > 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel >> >> > HDA Intel at 0xfe220000 irq 17 >> >> > >> >> > PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card >> >> > The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at: >> >> > >> >> > /lib/modules/2.6.30.9-96.fc11.x86_64/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >> >> > /lib/modules/2.6.30.9-102.fc11.x86_64/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >> >> > /lib/modules/2.6.30.9-99.fc11.x86_64/kernel/sound/pci/hda/snd-hda-intel.ko >> >> > UNEXPECTED HDA diagnostic >> >> > outcome. >> >> > === 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 82801H " >> >> > CLASS=0403 >> >> > PCIDEV=8086:284b >> >> > SUBSYS=17aa:20ac >> >> > IRQ=17 >> >> > HDA=8086:284b >> >> > SOFT=8086:284b.HDA >> >> > ArchivedChip=0x14f12bfa >> >> > CodecClass=14f1 >> >> > IDENT=hsfmodem >> >> > Driver=hsfmodem-drivers >> >> > >> >> > For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 >> >> > 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801H >> >> > Primary device ID: 8086:284b >> >> > Subsystem PCI_id 17aa:20ac >> >> > Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >> >> > from Archives: 0x14f12bfa >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Support type needed or chipset: hsfmodem >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Writing DOCs/Intel.txt >> >> > >> >> > For owners of a Dell PCs with Conexant HSF modems, a driver source >> >> > package with full speed enabled is available, but requires driver >> >> > compiling. Read >> >> > DOCs/Conexant.txt >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full for >> >> > eventually download of a hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full_k.???.zip package >> >> > with ??? the package type (deb, rpm, tar etc) >> >> > These packages have compiled drivers but will also compile a driver, >> >> > if there is a mismatch between the resident kernel and provided >> >> > driver. >> >> > The generic hsfmodem-7.68.00.12full.tar.gz package only provides >> >> > compiling support >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Start at http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/downloads-license.php to >> >> > find the >> >> > hsfmodem package matching your System. For several Linux distros, >> >> > there >> >> > are >> >> > precompiled drivers matched to specific kernels. These have within >> >> > the >> >> > FileName, >> >> > your KernelVersion: >> >> > 2.6.30.9_102.fc11.x86_64 >> >> > They can be found through >> >> > http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/hsf/full/downloads.php >> >> > A more precise location may be given a few paragraphs >> >> > below. >> >> > If an EXACT Match with your your KernelVersion is not found, one of >> >> > the >> >> > "Generic packages with source" near the bottom of the page must be >> >> > used. >> >> > Downloaded packages must be moved into the Linux partition (home >> >> > folder >> >> > is OK) >> >> > and unzipped >> >> > with: >> >> > unzip >> >> > hsf*.zip >> >> > The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm >> >> > permission: >> >> > dpkg -i >> >> > hsf*.deb >> >> > while for .rpm suffix it is, >> >> > with: >> >> > rpm -i >> >> > hsf*.rpm >> >> > >> >> > Support for Conexant chips hosted on High Definition Audio cards may >> >> > require >> >> > installation of additional packages, one of the alsa-driver-linuxant >> >> > packages >> >> > on http://www.linuxant.com/alsa-driver/ At the same time download >> >> > the >> >> > alsa-driver-1.0.17-1.patch , in case it prove to be later needed. >> >> > During >> >> > the >> >> > hsfmodem install, there will be a message if there is necessary >> >> > installation of >> >> > alsa-driver-linuxant >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > The installation command for a .deb suffic packages is, with root/adm >> >> > permission: >> >> > dpkg -i >> >> > hsf*.deb >> >> > while for .rpm suffix it is, >> >> > with: >> >> > rpm -i >> >> > hsf*.rpm >> >> > >> >> > There may a message that "Dependencies" are not satisfied. In this >> >> > case >> >> > the Ubuntu/Debian packages to be installed are linux-libc-dev & >> >> > libc6-dev. >> >> > Package >> >> > >> >> > names may be different for other Linuxes. If not on your install CD, >> >> > these >> >> > packages can be searched for at http://packages.ubuntu.com. After >> >> > download, >> >> > they can be coinstalled >> >> > with: >> >> > >> >> > dpkg -i >> >> > li*.deb >> >> > >> >> > Again try the >> >> > alsa-driver-linuxant >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > There may be a message that the patch must be applied. In this case >> >> > get >> >> > the >> >> > ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.17.tar.bz2 >> >> > Under Linux, this package is unpacked >> >> > with: >> >> > $ tar jxf >> >> > alsa*.tar.bz2 >> >> > Next the patch is applied >> >> > with: >> >> > $ patch -p0 < >> >> > alsa-driver-1.0.17-1.patch >> >> > >> >> > See >> >> > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg00838.html >> >> > for details on compiling and installing replacement snd-hda-intel + >> >> > its >> >> > dependent drivers. >> >> > After the installation is completed, rerun the hsfmodem installation. >> >> > Reboot and try to detect the modem with Root permission: >> >> > wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >> >> > >> >> > Read DOCs/Conexant.txt >> >> > >> >> > Writing DOCs/Conexant.txt >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Completed candidate modem analyses. >> >> > >> >> > The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev >> >> > >> >> > Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.4.1 >> >> > and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.4.1 >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Minimal compiling resources appear complete: >> >> > make utility - /usr/bin/make >> >> > Compiler version 4.4 >> >> > linuc_headers base folder >> >> > /lib/modules/2.6.30.9-102.fc11.x86_64/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: >> >> > -r-xr-xr-x. 1 root root 352328 2009-03-06 17:47 >> >> > /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) >> >> > chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >> >> > or under Ubuntu related Linuxes >> >> > chmod a+x /usr/sbin/pppd >> >> > >> >> > Checking settings of: /etc/ppp/options >> >> > lock >> >> > >> >> > 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 >> >> > virbr0 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: >> >> > >> >> > Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: >> >> > >> >> > Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: >> >> > >> >> > --------- end modem support lines -------- >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > > >
