Βασίλης, Get from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/ the slamr-2.6.28-16-generic.tar.gz and from http://packages.ubuntu.com/jaunty/linux-image-2.6.28-16-generic Install with: $ sudo dpkg -i linux*.deb This kernel+modules is functional on your otherwise Karmic system. I'm thus online now. Reboot with 2.6.28-16-generic kernel and the drivers in slamr-2.6.28-16-generic.tar.gz will be functional thereunder. Thus you don't have to reinstall 9.04 MarvS 2010/1/10 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > marvin, antonio, > thankyou very much for your time (i really appreciate it) - i might > get back to you when i get to another machine (fujitsu siemens amiloD > laptop) with no other access but a dial-up one, but still no > possibility of setting up a connection due to problems you are dealing > with every day... > i shall not unsubscribe from the group yet, because i want to give it > a try with the other machine as well. There i haven't upgraded to 9.10 > yet, so there might be less problems until the success! > again thankyou very much > regards > basilis > > p.s. antonio, are you telling me that with a fresh installation of > 9.04 in this machine, i would be able to set up a dial-up connection? > > 2010/1/11, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx>: >> Βασίλης, >> >> Sadly the slmodemd packages don't work for kernels >= 2.6.31 :( >> >> From http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/ >> >> the packages like the one you have installed: >> slamr-2.6.31-14-generic.tar.gz >> >> will sadly give you the NO CARRIER error like I have. A compilation >> error under newer 2.6.32.X kernels was kindly provided by Joshua(see >> archives), but sadly the modem is not functional, leaving things in >> suspense :( >> >> I wish I was knowledgeable in programming to find fixes for this and >> other problems to help. >> >> In the meantime, if I were you and wanted to use the modem, I would >> use an earlier kernel in the meantime to use it, otherwise wait for a >> while .... for a fix if a kind person out there finds one. >> >> Regards, >> >> Antonio >> >> >> On 1/10/10, Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Dear Marvin, >>> >>> After editing the /etc/wvdial.conf as you told me : >>> " >>> Should be like: >>> [Dialer Defaults] >>> Modem = /dev/ttySL0 >>> Baud = 115200 >>> Init1 = ATZ >>> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>> ISDN = 0 >>> Modem Type = Analog Modem >>> Phone = 3334445555 >>> Username = Your_Login_Name >>> Password = Your_Password >>> Carrier Check = no >>> ## End >>> " >>> changing my data where necessary, >>> i tried: >>> >>> >>> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ gnome-ppp >>> >>> (gnome-ppp:2001): Gtk-WARNING **: GtkSpinButton: setting an adjustment >>> with non-zero page size is deprecated >>> >>> (gnome-ppp:2001): 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 Sun Jan 10 23:34:13 2010 >>> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> the command >>> ls -l /dev/ttySL0 /dev/slamr* /dev/pts/* >>> now gives: >>> >>> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ ls -l /dev/ttySL0 /dev/slamr* /dev/pts/* >>> crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 136, 0 2010-01-11 00:45 /dev/pts/0 >>> crw--w---- 1 pedeli tty 136, 1 2010-01-11 00:47 /dev/pts/1 >>> c--------- 1 root root 5, 2 2010-01-11 01:20 /dev/pts/ptmx >>> crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 242, 0 2010-01-10 23:20 /dev/slamr0 >>> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 2010-01-10 23:20 /dev/ttySL0 -> >>> /dev/pts/0 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> and the command >>> $ sudo wvdial >>> now gives: (check foto ! - this continues endlessly...) >>> >>> >>> please help... >>> >>> >>> 2010/1/6, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>> Βασίλης >>>> >>>> /etc/wvdial.conf >>>> >>>> Should be like: >>>> [Dialer Defaults] >>>> Modem = /dev/ttySL0 >>>> Baud = 115200 >>>> Init1 = ATZ >>>> Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>>> ISDN = 0 >>>> Modem Type = Analog Modem >>>> Phone = 3334445555 >>>> Username = Your_Login_Name >>>> Password = Your_Password >>>> Carrier Check = no >>>> ## End >>>> >>>> and its edit can be done with: >>>> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>>> >>>> >>>> 2010/1/5 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>>>> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ ls -l /dev/ttySL0 /dev/slamr* /dev/pts/* >>>>> crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 136, 0 2010-01-06 05:04 /dev/pts/0 >>>>> crw--w---- 1 pedeli tty 136, 1 2010-01-06 05:06 /dev/pts/1 >>>>> c--------- 1 root root 5, 2 2010-01-06 06:49 /dev/pts/ptmx >>>>> crw-rw---- 1 root dialout 242, 0 2010-01-06 04:49 /dev/slamr0 >>>>> crw------- 1 root root 242, 1 2010-01-06 05:01 /dev/slamr1 >>>>> crw------- 1 root root 242, 2 2010-01-06 05:01 /dev/slamr2 >>>>> crw------- 1 root root 242, 3 2010-01-06 05:01 /dev/slamr3 >>>>> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10 2010-01-06 05:04 /dev/ttySL0 -> >>>>> /dev/pts/0 >>>>> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ sudo wvdial >>>>> --> WvDial: Internet dialer version 1.60 >>>>> --> Cannot get information for serial port. >>>>> --> Initializing modem. >>>>> --> Sending: ATZ >>>>> ATZ >>>>> OK >>>>> --> Sending: ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>>>> ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0 >>>>> OK >>>>> --> Modem initialized. >>>>> --> Configuration does not specify a valid phone number. >>>>> --> Configuration does not specify a valid login name. >>>>> --> Configuration does not specify a valid password. >>>>> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ >>>>> >>>>> even though i check and the username, password and phonenumber are >>>>> remembered... >>>>> >>>>> :-( >>>>> >>>>> 2010/1/6, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>> $ slmodemd -c GREECE /dev/slamr0 >>>>>> is not necessary, because it should be automatically done upon bootup >>>>>> Check with: >>>>>> $ ls -l /dev/ttySL0 /dev/slamr* /dev/pts/* >>>>>> There devices should be present. >>>>>> >>>>>> In which case go a head with >>>>>> $ sudo wvdial >>>>>> >>>>>> MarvS >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 2010/1/5 Βασίλης <piperastaman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>>> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ slmodemd -c GREECE /dev/slamr0 >>>>>>> error: mdm setup: cannot open dev `/dev/slamr0': Device or resource >>>>>>> busy >>>>>>> error: cannot setup device `/dev/slamr0' >>>>>>> pedeli@pedeli-desktop:~$ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> when i try the above, the usb-stick icons disappear from the desktop >>>>>>> and the desktop itself becomes non-functional! (the right click for >>>>>>> example stops working!...) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2010/1/5, Marvin Stodolsky <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>: >>>>>>>> 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 -------- >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
