The /etc/wvdial.conf must be edited at the lines beginning with ; removing the ; < > symbols as you put in your personal info. See the wvdial.txt for details. Do the dialout attempt with: $ sudo wvdial 010/1/5 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > 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 -------- >>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
