Ken, Read the Smartlink.txt output by scanModem for details. But briefly, the slmodemd is the very Smart utility, which can work with one of several dumber drivers (slamr, snd-intel8x0m, snd-via82xx-modem, snd-atiixp-modem, or snd-hda-intel) depending upon the specific modem hardware. The drivers provide for the contact with the hardware, but the slmodemd has the much Smarter COMM functions they all need. Under 2.6 kernels, all devices are created in the RAM space hosting the /dev/ folder, and (increasingly) devices are only created therein as they are needed. If the driver is unloaded, its corresponding device is deleted from the /dev/ folder. MarvS On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Keneth W. Jones <kjones@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Please excuse my lack of knowledge, but what is the basic function of > slmodemd? I'm trying to understand the impact on driver support for modems > using slmodem. > > Also, I tried removing slmodem from my Ubuntu 8.04 installation by reversing > the steps previously taken to install slmodem by a ./setup script that came > with the slmodem package. > > I used the following commands to uninstall slmodem for my failed PCI > SmartLink 1800 Chipset Modem that is no longer installed in my Ubuntu 8.04 > installation: > > sudo modprobe -r slamr > sudo modprobe -r ungrab-winmodem > sudo rm /lib/modules/2.6.24-26-386/extra/*.ko > sudo rmdir /lib/modules/2.6.24-26-386/extra > sudo depmod -a > sudo dpkg -p sl-modem-daemon_2.9.10+2.9.9d+e-pre2-5ubuntu4_i386.deb > > * Received an error on the last command, so I used Synaptic Package Manager > to completely removed the program > (sl-modem-daemon_2.9.10+2.9.9d+e-pre2-5ubuntu4_i386.deb ) and its > configuration files, if any. > > I ran the latest scanModem, and noted toward the bottom of ModemData.txt > (see attached) it indicated the following: > > > Checking for modem support lines: > -------------------------------------- > /device/modem symbolic link: > slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0: > Within /etc/udev/ files: > > I could not locate the ttySL0 file in either the /dev or /etc/udev/ > directories. That's very mysterious to me. But, that's nothing new...Linux > overwhelms me a times. :) > > > So...did I completely removed slmodem from my Ubuntu 8.04 installation? Or, > did I miss some steps? > > I appreciate any assistance or advice. > > Thanks, > > Ken > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marvin Stodolsky" > <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> > To: "Keneth W. Jones" <kjones@xxxxxxxxx> > Cc: <discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 6:52 PM > Subject: Re: Ken, USA kernel 2.6.24-26-386: Request Replacement > Recommendation for a PCI SmartLink 1800 Chipset Modem > > >> Ken, >> >> Functionality of slmodemd has been lost in the 2.6.28 kernels, >> and this List has no one with skills to do the fix, even if the >> problem is in the Open Source section of its code. >> >> Thus you may be better off choosing one of the modem (chipsets) >> remaining functional. >> Read the InfoGeneral.txt output by scanModem for options. But for a >> few dollars more, >> you could get either and internal modem or USB modem served entirely >> by Open Source Linux code. >> >> MarvS >> scanModem maintainer >> >> On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 4:23 PM, Keneth W. Jones <kjones@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> (Attached is an old ModemData.txt that was created; prior, to a power >>> surge, >>> that shorted out my PCI Smartlink 1800 Chipset Modem). >>> >>> >>> I'm currently looking for a replacement PCI Modem that is supported by >>> the >>> Sasha Khapyorsky's maintained slamr modem driver, and I'm having some >>> difficuties in locating a suitable inexpensive replacement PCI modem via >>> the >>> Internet. >>> >>> I've been able to locate some inexpensive PCI SmartLink 2801 chipset >>> modems, >>> but I'm unsure if the SL2801 chipset on these PCI modems is supported by >>> the >>> slamr driver. >>> >>> Based on the information I acquired from the Internet concerning >>> supported >>> PCI SmartLink chipset modems, the slamr driver supports the following: >>> >>> >>> SL1500: SmartPCI56 (3-chip) >>> SL1800: SmartPCI561 (3-chip) >>> SL1900: SmartPCI562 (2-chip, silicon DAA) >>> SL1801: SmartPCI563 (2-chip, transformer DAA) >>> >>> >>> And, there is no mention of support for a PCI SL2801 chipset modem. >>> >>> >>> Any recommendations for an inexpensive PCI modem replacement is >>> appreciated. >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> P.S. Not having a modem in my dual boot Windows XP/Ubuntu (Hardy 8.04) >>> desktop PC is a pain. :( >>> >> >> >
