Re: PCTel modem and Ubuntu 10.04 problem!

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Pctel maintainer Robert T.,
a few have reported this problem and I have just confirmed it.
Any suggestions?

MarvS


On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 9:39 PM, carlos ramos <caramosc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi, first thanks for taking the time to read about my situation.
>
> Well i have an internal dial up modem that i cant install in my pc.
> This is my first try with a linux distro, moving from XP, but having a
> pc with out an internet connection is like having a car with out
> wheels. So im really hoping to get the modem install to completely
> move from windows.
>
> System: Ubuntu 10.04
> Modem: PCTel HSP Micromodem 56 134d:7890
>
> I already ran the scanmodem tool, thats why im sure about the model of
> the modem, i downloaded the recommended pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.tar.gz
> file but when i do:
>
> carlos@carlos-desktop:~/Desktop/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10$ sudo ./setup
> checking for running kernel version...2.6.32
> checking for ptserial...ptserial-2.6.c
> checking for gcc...4.4.3
> checking for kernel gcc version...4.4.3
> searching for kernel includes...found at
> /lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/build/include
> checking for autoconf.h.../lib/modules/2.6.32-21-generic/build/include/linux/autoconf.h
> checking for asm/mach-default...** error
> include/asm/mach-default directory could not be found
> you probably need to configure your kernel, please read the FAQ
> about no include/asm/mach-default directory.
> ** compilation error
> please read the FAQ about reporting compilation problems
> and report this problem.  A transcript of the build process
> has been saved in src/make.log.  When reporting problems to
> the development team, please send us this file.
>
> thats what i get, the make.log file really doesnt tell my anything, its content:
>
> make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found.  Stop.
>
> I've been trying to install the modem for a couple of days now but no
> luck, I've been googgling and going through forum threads rebooting to
> ubuntu and trying, then rebooting to windows to search for more tips
> but nothing. I read in a thread that i must have the linux headers
> install but i think i do because when i do:
>
> carlos@carlos-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
> Reading package lists... Done
> Building dependency tree
> Reading state information... Done
> linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic is already the newest version.
> 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
> carlos@carlos-desktop:~$
>
> any help will be appreciated !!!
>



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