On Wed, 2010-05-12 at 19:00 -0500, Antonio Olivares wrote: > Kip, > > You would need to download SLMODEMD from > > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/SLMODEMD_gcc4.4_alsa1.0.21.tar.gz > > as the one that comes with Ubuntu *might not work* as you saw here: > > `` > $ sudo slmodemd -c CANADA --alsa hw:0,6 > error: alsa setup: cannot open playback device 'hw:0,6': Device or > resource busy > error: cannot setup device `hw:0,6' > '' Hey Antonio. Thanks for your help. I am a little wary of installing software outside the package manager's control of the FHS. Does the project have an apt repository? > $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf > > and then edit the file ($ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf ) > remove the ";" and add your username, phone number and ISP phone > number and a line "Carrier Check = no", save the file then try to > connect to your ISP > $ sudo wvdial Ok. The only issue there is that I don't have an ISP for dialup, only broadband. I'd just want to use it for sending faxes, if possible? Nevertheless, it's nice to know that userland can actually have a conversation with it now rather than just sitting there on the motherboard collecting dust. -- Kip Warner -- Software Engineer OpenPGP encrypted/signed mail preferred http://www.thevertigo.com
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