the "carrier...no" line was already present in the wvdial.conf i added the other data (even though i have already done numerous times so far - through ppp config) and now i will try again. any extra suggestions that come to your minds after taking a look at my outcomes..? thanks basilis 2010/1/5, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: > Carrier Check = no > can go at the end of /etc/wvdial.conf > >> Please use wvdial, for which gnome-ppp is only a less informative >>> graphical interface, though the two use different config files. >>> wvdial reads /etc/wvdial.conf >>> while >>> gnome-ppp reads a hidden ./wvdialrc (or similar) file in your home folder >>> >>> If not already present use >>> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>> to add a line: >>> Carrier Check = no >>> >>> Even then some problems are expected under 2.5.31 kernels. But get that >>> far. >>> >>> Marvin >>> >>> 2010/1/4 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>>> while trying to connect...(through ppp-gnome) >>>> >>>> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ gnome-ppp >>>> >>>> (gnome-ppp:2046): Gtk-WARNING **: GtkSpinButton: setting an adjustment >>>> with non-zero page size is deprecated >>>> >>>> (gnome-ppp:2046): Gtk-WARNING **: GtkSpinButton: setting an adjustment >>>> with non-zero page size is deprecated >>>> WVCONF: /home/pedeli/.wvdial.conf >>>> GNOME PPP: Connecting... >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Ignoring malformed input line: ";Do NOT edit >>>> this file by hand!" >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Cannot get information for serial port. >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Initializing modem. >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Sending: ATZ >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ATZ >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: OK >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: OK >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Modem initialized. >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Sending: ATM1L3DT0030,8962514140 >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Waiting for carrier. >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ATM1L3DT0030,8962514140 >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: NO CARRIER >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ERROR >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> No Carrier! Trying again. >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Maximum Attempts Exceeded..Aborting!! >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Disconnecting at Tue Jan 5 02:30:08 2010 >>>> GNOME PPP: Connecting... >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Ignoring malformed input line: ";Do NOT edit >>>> this file by hand!" >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Cannot get information for serial port. >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Initializing modem. >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Sending: ATZ >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ATZ >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: OK >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: OK >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Modem initialized. >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Sending: ATM1L3DT0030,8962514140 >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Waiting for carrier. >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ATM1L3DT0030,8962514140 >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: NO CARRIER >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: ERROR >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> No Carrier! Trying again. >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Maximum Attempts Exceeded..Aborting!! >>>> GNOME PPP: STDERR: --> Disconnecting at Tue Jan 5 02:30:40 2010 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> i also tried through ppp-config >>>> attached is the last icon >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 2010/1/4, Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>>>> ok so far [i don't think i know how much further i must (can) go] >>>>> i attach 2 fotos - maybe you can understand at which point i am... >>>>> ...and guide me on... >>>>> >>>>> Στις 04 Ιανουαρίου 2010 6:41 π.μ., ο χρήστης Marvin Stodolsky >>>>> <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> έγραψε: >>>>>> >>>>>> Open a console, therein ChangeDirectory (cd) to the Desktop: >>>>>> $ cd Desktop >>>>>> Then there will be a success with: >>>>>> $ tar zxvf slamr*.tar.gz >>>>>> >>>>>> For elementary commands: http://www.dsl.org/cookbook/ >>>>>> >>>>>> MarvS >>>>>> >>>>>> 2010/1/3 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>> > i downloaded the link you gave me (i had already downloaded the >>>>>> > other >>>>>> > -not updated-one following instructions, but had not used it..), >>>>>> > [through the winXP dial-up connection of the machine], restarted, >>>>>> > booted in ubuntu, copied it on the ubuntu desktop and tried to do >>>>>> > what >>>>>> > you are describing, but nothing... i could not even open the file... >>>>>> > i >>>>>> > opened it by clicking, but still could not go any further. >>>>>> > i attach you the foto >>>>>> > >>>>>> > 2010/1/4, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>> >> Βασίλης >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Use the attached as it has a minor update. >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> Jacques, >>>>>> >> please replace the current slamr-2.6.31-14-generic.tar.gz in >>>>>> >> the >>>>>> >> smartlink/ubuntu/ folder >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> MarvS >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> 2010/1/3 Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>> >>> Βασίλης >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> We are having problems with the slamr driver dependent modems >>>>>> >>> under >>>>>> >>> 2.6.31 kernels. >>>>>> >>> But try the following. Do send further transmissions to the List >>>>>> >>> as >>>>>> >>> well, >>>>>> >>> as I don't my self have this modem hardware. >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> From http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/ >>>>>> >>> , >>>>>> >>> download the package slamr-2.6.31-14-generic.tar.gz >>>>>> >>> Under Linux, open a terminal and unpack with: >>>>>> >>> $ tar zxvf slamr*.tar.gz >>>>>> >>> Move into the unpacked folder >>>>>> >>> $ cd slamr-2.6.31-14-generic >>>>>> >>> Look around >>>>>> >>> $ ls >>>>>> >>> Run the >>>>>> >>> $ sudo ./setup >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> Afterwards do: >>>>>> >>> $ slmodemd --help >>>>>> >>> $ slmodemd --countrylist &> Clist.txt >>>>>> >>> If not in the USA, look for your COUNTRY_NAME therein. >>>>>> >>> Do and edit with: >>>>>> >>> $ sudo gedit /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon >>>>>> >>> and therein replace the USA in the line: >>>>>> >>> SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=USA >>>>>> >>> This will provide for the correct Country setting in the >>>>>> >>> automated: >>>>>> >>> slmodemd -c COUNTRY /dev/slamr0 >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> Read the DOCs/Smartlink.txt and DOCs/YourSystem.txt >>>>>> >>> Writing DOCs/Smartlink.txt >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> 2010/1/3 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>> >>>> i don't know the difference between plain text / html [and >>>>>> >>>> ofcourse >>>>>> >>>> i >>>>>> >>>> wouldn't know how to switch between them...] >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> thanks for answering so quickly - thankyou for existing. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> i attach the .txt (but also i paste it here - since it 's a >>>>>> >>>> private >>>>>> >>>> email now, i guess you don't mind) >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Only plain text email is forwarded by the Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>> >>>> List >>>>>> >>>> Server, >>>>>> >>>> as HTML can contain viruses. Use as the email Subject Line: >>>>>> >>>> YourName, YourCountry kernel 2.6.31-14-generic >>>>>> >>>> With this Subject Line cogent experts will be alerted, and >>>>>> >>>> useful >>>>>> >>>> case names left in the Archive. >>>>>> >>>> YourCountry will enable Country specific guidance. Linux experts >>>>>> >>>> in >>>>>> >>>> YourCountry >>>>>> >>>> can be found through: http://www.linux.org/groups/index.html. >>>>>> >>>> They will know your Country's modem code, which may be essential >>>>>> >>>> for >>>>>> >>>> dialup service. >>>>>> >>>> Responses from Discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx are sometimes blocked by an >>>>>> >>>> Internet Provider mail filters. >>>>>> >>>> So in a day, also check the Archived responses at >>>>>> >>>> http://www.linmodems.org >>>>>> >>>> -------------------------- System information >>>>>> >>>> ---------------------------- >>>>>> >>>> CPU=i686, >>>>>> >>>> Linux version 2.6.31-14-generic (buildd@rothera) (gcc version >>>>>> >>>> 4.4.1 >>>>>> >>>> (Ubuntu 4.4.1-4ubuntu8) ) #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 16 14:04:26 UTC >>>>>> >>>> 2009 >>>>>> >>>> scanModem update of: 2009_12_10 >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> The dialer utility package WVDIAL does not appear to be installed >>>>>> >>>> on >>>>>> >>>> your System. >>>>>> >>>> For Ubuntu users, there are at the bottom of >>>>>> >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ >>>>>> >>>> packages with the files necessary to install wvdial, with names >>>>>> >>>> like: >>>>>> >>>> wvdial_jaunty_amd64.zip for x86_64, 64 bit bus systems. >>>>>> >>>> wvdial_jaunty_i386.zip for 32 bit systems. >>>>>> >>>> wvdial_karmic_i386.zip for 32 bit systems. >>>>>> >>>> These are about 1 MB in size. After downloaded and copied into >>>>>> >>>> your >>>>>> >>>> Linux partition: >>>>>> >>>> $ unzip wv*.zip >>>>>> >>>> Within the new folder: >>>>>> >>>> $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb >>>>>> >>>> will complete the wvdial installation >>>>>> >>>> Please read Modem/DOCs/wvdial.txt for usage information. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are: >>>>>> >>>> snd_hda_intel >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> 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 03:00.0, firmware information and >>>>>> >>>> bootup >>>>>> >>>> diagnostics are: >>>>>> >>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>>> >>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>>> >>>> 03:00.0 1057:3052 1057:3020 Modem: Motorola >>>>>> >>>> SM56 >>>>>> >>>> Data >>>>>> >>>> Fax Modem >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>>> >>>> 19: 6126 6214 IO-APIC-fasteoi ata_piix, >>>>>> >>>> uhci_hcd:usb3 >>>>>> >>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 03:00.0 ---- >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> 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 1043:8290 Audio device: >>>>>> >>>> Intel >>>>>> >>>> Corporation 82801G >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>>> >>>> 16: 859 863 IO-APIC-fasteoi uhci_hcd:usb5, HDA >>>>>> >>>> Intel >>>>>> >>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:1b.0 ---- >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> ===== 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: ALC662 rev1 Analog : ALC662 rev1 Analog : playback 1 : >>>>>> >>>> capture >>>>>> >>>> 1 >>>>>> >>>> 00-01: ALC662 rev1 Digital : ALC662 rev1 Digital : playback 1 : >>>>>> >>>> capture 1 >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> about /proc/asound/cards: >>>>>> >>>> ------------------------ >>>>>> >>>> 0 [Intel ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel >>>>>> >>>> HDA Intel at 0xfe7f8000 irq 16 >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> PCI slot 00:1b.0 has a High Definition Audio Card >>>>>> >>>> The drivers are in the kernel modules tree at: >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-generic/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 03:00.0: >>>>>> >>>> Modem chipset detected on >>>>>> >>>> NAME="Modem: Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem " >>>>>> >>>> CLASS=0703 >>>>>> >>>> PCIDEV=1057:3052 >>>>>> >>>> SUBSYS=1057:3020 >>>>>> >>>> IRQ=19 >>>>>> >>>> IDENT=slamr >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> For candidate modem in: 03:00.0 >>>>>> >>>> 0703 Modem: Motorola SM56 Data Fax Modem >>>>>> >>>> Primary device ID: 1057:3052 >>>>>> >>>> Support type needed or chipset: slamr >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Writing DOCs/Intel.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!! >>>>>> >>>> It sufficed to add 1057:3052 to the list of modem cards >>>>>> >>>> recognized >>>>>> >>>> by >>>>>> >>>> the Smartlink slamr driver. >>>>>> >>>> There is a ungrab-winmodem driver used in conjunction with >>>>>> >>>> slamr, >>>>>> >>>> which must have 1057:3052 >>>>>> >>>> similarly added. See messages from Zello: >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg00846.html >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg00848.html >>>>>> >>>> and Alvaro Aguirre about the ungrab-winmodem fix: >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg00990.html >>>>>> >>>> For general guidance on ungrab-winmodem + slamr usage, read the >>>>>> >>>> DOCs/Smartlink.txt >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> The modem is supported by the Smartlink >>>>>> >>>> plus the slmodemd helper utility. Read the >>>>>> >>>> DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow >>>>>> >>>> through >>>>>> >>>> guidance. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> From http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/ >>>>>> >>>> , >>>>>> >>>> download the package slamr-2.6.31-14-generic.tar.gz >>>>>> >>>> Under Linux, open a terminal and unpack with: >>>>>> >>>> $ tar zxvf slamr*.tar.gz >>>>>> >>>> Move into the unpacked folder >>>>>> >>>> $ cd slamr-2.6.31-14-generic >>>>>> >>>> Look around >>>>>> >>>> $ ls >>>>>> >>>> Run the >>>>>> >>>> $ sudo ./setup >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Afterwards do: >>>>>> >>>> $ slmodemd --help >>>>>> >>>> $ slmodemd --countrylist &> Clist.txt >>>>>> >>>> If not in the USA, look for your COUNTRY_NAME therein. >>>>>> >>>> Do and edit with: >>>>>> >>>> $ sudo gedit /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon >>>>>> >>>> and therein replace the USA in the line: >>>>>> >>>> SLMODEMD_COUNTRY=USA >>>>>> >>>> This will provide for the correct Country setting in the >>>>>> >>>> automated: >>>>>> >>>> slmodemd -c COUNTRY /dev/slamr0 >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Read the DOCs/Smartlink.txt and DOCs/YourSystem.txt >>>>>> >>>> Writing DOCs/Smartlink.txt >>>>>> >>>> ============ end Smartlink section ===================== >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:1b.0: >>>>>> >>>> Modem chipset not detected on >>>>>> >>>> NAME="Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G " >>>>>> >>>> CLASS=0403 >>>>>> >>>> PCIDEV=8086:27d8 >>>>>> >>>> SUBSYS=1043:8290 >>>>>> >>>> IRQ=16 >>>>>> >>>> HDA=8086:27d8 >>>>>> >>>> SOFT=8086:27d8.HDA >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> High Definition Audio (HDA) cards MAY host a modem chip in their >>>>>> >>>> Subsystem, >>>>>> >>>> and many are supported by the ALSA audio+modem driver >>>>>> >>>> snd-hda-intel >>>>>> >>>> A modem was not detected on HDA card 8086:27d8. >>>>>> >>>> If another modem card is present, then most likely 8086:27d8 >>>>>> >>>> does >>>>>> >>>> not >>>>>> >>>> host a modem. >>>>>> >>>> If another modem card has not been detected, then possibilities >>>>>> >>>> are: >>>>>> >>>> 1) A Conexant modem chip is present on 8086:27d8, as >>>>>> >>>> Conexant >>>>>> >>>> chips >>>>>> >>>> are frequently not detectable by ALSA diagnostics >>>>>> >>>> 2) The modem may be of the older non-PCI Controller >>>>>> >>>> Chipset >>>>>> >>>> (hardware) type. >>>>>> >>>> Try detection with Root permission: >>>>>> >>>> sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> For candidate modem in: 00:1b.0 >>>>>> >>>> 0403 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G >>>>>> >>>> Primary device ID: 8086:27d8 >>>>>> >>>> Subsystem PCI_id 1043:8290 >>>>>> >>>> Softmodem codec or chipset from diagnostics: >>>>>> >>>> from Archives: >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Support type needed or chipset: >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Support can likely be achieved through two mutually exclusive >>>>>> >>>> alternatives: >>>>>> >>>> 1) The hsfmodem software for Conexant chipset modems: Read >>>>>> >>>> DOCs/Conexant.txt >>>>>> >>>> The following ALSA alternative CANNOT work with Conexant modems. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> 2) An ALSA modem driver plus slmodemd. Read DOCs/Smartlink.txt >>>>>> >>>> for >>>>>> >>>> details, and >>>>>> >>>> to test get the package SLMODEMD.gcc4.4.tar.gz from: >>>>>> >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/ >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> The patch utility is needed and is needed for compiling ALSA >>>>>> >>>> drivers, >>>>>> >>>> and possibly others. >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Minimal compiling resources appear complete: >>>>>> >>>> make utility - /usr/bin/make >>>>>> >>>> Compiler version 4.4 >>>>>> >>>> linuc_headers base folder /lib/modules/2.6.31-14-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 277352 2009-02-20 19:25 >>>>>> >>>> /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 >>>>>> >>>> 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/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 >>>>>> >>>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2 >>>>>> >>>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2 >>>>>> >>>> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>> --------- end modem support lines -------- >>>>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> > >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
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