This site will be my last attempt to get Ubuntu 9.10 to work on this system. Apparently, the Ubuntu developers feel that it's not important for their O/S to support many devices, particularly older ones. They haven't responded to Questions or a Bug Report and seem to imply modem users are just cheap bastards who live out in the sticks. Currently, I am trying to install support for the integrated modem on this laptop. The following are things I've tried and I've attached the ScanModem text file. I think the problem may be the lack of a correct ttySM0 entry in /dev or a missing update or piece of the driver.
So far, used the modem scan script to find that it's a Lucent/Agere Winmodem 56K and needs the 'Martian' driver.
I downloaded and reviewed a martian modem install script and your instructions, then used that as an installation guide (script not run).
I downloaded the martian_full_20080624 files, compiled, and installed them.
I downloaded the wvdial and related files and installed them.
I downloaded and installed the ppp program.
I did some intial driver setup as recommended in the script.
I did not update? the ltmdmobj.o-8.31-gcc3 and *-gcc4 in the 'full' directory (unclear if needed).
Then... per several sets of instructions, I added the two lines that work to /etc/rc.local:
/sbin/ modprobe martian_dev which gives a non-support warning for lacking a .conf extension
sudo martian_modem --daemon which is form that seems to run a background process.
I next tried the sensible looking checks and tests at:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=328050 and
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/MarsTest.txt and
they show the modem software is installed and running in the Ubuntu 9.10 kernel.
I also added a /root entry suggested by another site.
I did not find a /dev/ttySM0 or other related link entry, but tried to create one to the martian file.
And... nothing. No modem found in Gnome_PPP or with 'wvdialconf marstest' command.
The Ubuntu information is at:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/97029
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.
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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_29
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:
martian_dev
Attached USB devices are:
ID 046d:c016 Logitech, Inc. M-UV69a/HP M-UV96 Optical Wheel Mouse
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 00:10.0, firmware information and bootup diagnostics are:
PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name
---------- --------- --------- --------------
00:10.0 11c1:0448 1668:2100 Communication controller: Agere Systems WinModem 56k
Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
5: 5700 XT-PIC-XT uhci_hcd:usb1, 164x, ESS Maestro
--- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:10.0 ----
[ 0.150590] pci 0000:00:10.0: reg 10 32bit mmio: [0xfc000000-0xfc0000ff]
[ 0.150611] pci 0000:00:10.0: reg 14 io port: [0x1080-0x1087]
[ 0.150631] pci 0000:00:10.0: reg 18 io port: [0x1800-0x18ff]
[ 0.150689] pci 0000:00:10.0: supports D2
[ 0.150701] pci 0000:00:10.0: PME# supported from D2 D3hot D3cold
[ 0.150716] pci 0000:00:10.0: PME# disabled
[ 16.633436] martian 0000:00:10.0: power state changed by ACPI to D0
[ 16.633475] martian 0000:00:10.0: PCI INT A -> Link[LNKD] -> GSI 5 (level, low) -> IRQ 5
The PCI slot 00:10.0 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.
=== Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent software. ===
Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:10.0:
Modem chipset detected on
NAME="Communication controller: Agere Systems WinModem 56k "
CLASS=0780
PCIDEV=11c1:0448
SUBSYS=1668:2100
IRQ=5
IDENT=Agere.DSP
For candidate modem in: 00:10.0
0780 Communication controller: Agere Systems WinModem 56k
Primary device ID: 11c1:0448
Support type needed or chipset: Agere.DSP
The modem has a Lucent/Agere/LSI Mars or Apollo DSP (digital signal processing) chipset.
Support packages for 2.6.n kernels are at:
http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/
Always use the most update for kernels after 2.6.20, currently martian-full-20080625.tar.gz
For kernels 2.6.20 and less, usr martian-full-20080407.tar.gz.
See DOCs/AgereDSP.txt for Details.
At http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/ get the martian-full-20080625.tar.gz and follow Readme-NOW.html
0x0448 -- Mars 2 Global Board - data/fax/voice
-------------- end Agere Systems section -------------------
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 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
Don't worry about the following, it is for experts should trouble shooting be necessary.
==========================================================
Checking for modem support lines:
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/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 --------
