Robert, et. all, I am sorry not to have responded, but the internet connection at work has not been working and I could not get anything done. Regards, Antonio On 6/1/10, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Robert, > > When I get home, I will try to play with it a bit. I have a slax > module and a script that generates the module for Slax 6.1.2 with > kernel 2.6.27.27 > > http://www.slax.org/modules.php?action=detail&id=2487 > > But I will run this against slax-remix-v06 or next-remix-v07 which > have 2.6.33.2 and 2.6.34 kernels respectively. If I encounter any > failures/success, I will report back. > > If anyone can download Slax remix(es), and get the script you can beat > me to it and report back, just change the line: > > From: > # run ./configure -auto for the type of modem you have > # you can have pct789,,,cm8738, i8xx, sis, via686a > ./configure -auto # otherwise change this to your modem type :) > > to > > # run ./configure -auto for the type of modem you have > # you can have pct789,,,cm8738, i8xx, sis, via686a > ./configure -pct789 # otherwise change this to your modem type :) > > like Robert is instructing us to do. > > Regards, > > Antonio > > On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 6:39 AM, Robert Thornburrow > <robert.thornburrow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Antonio, >> >> If I read the script right, it should always prompt for the modem type if >> the autodetection fails, but you can always run it manually by following >> what the setup script does and substitute -manual for -auto when running >> configure. Choose the "pct789" HAL as it is the most common. >> >> Steps are: >> >> cd src/ >> ./configure -manual >> make >> >> Optionally you can also do: >> >> make install >> make insmod >> >> But these are not necessary to test for compile failures. Of course you >> would still need the modem installed to test that the driver actually >> works! >> >> Best regards, >> >> Robert >> >> On 01/06/2010 12:08, Antonio Olivares wrote: >>> >>> Robert, >>> >>> On 6/1/10, Robert Thornburrow <robert.thornburrow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>>> Antonio, >>>> >>>> What kernel changes are there for 2.6.34? >>> >>> http://kernelnewbies.org/Linux_2_6_34 >>> >>>> Anything significant that >>>> affects modem drivers? >>>> >>> >>> I don't know about this one, will have to test some more. I know that >>> martian_modem does not work on it, get some error message. The >>> martian_dev.ko file can get created, but the martian_modem helper is >>> not created :( Don't know about other drivers i.e, intel 537 and >>> slmodemd, will test when I have a chance this afternoon/tonight. >>> >>>> >>>> Owing to work commitments, I'm afraid I only do patches when someone >>>> reports a compilation failure against a new kernel. If there are >>>> definite >>>> errors (other than the include/asm/mach-default one), could you please >>>> forward them to me and I will fix. >>>> >>> I'll try my best to let you know. Need to plug out PCTEL modem and >>> take it with me and put into test computer, otherwise configure script >>> will bomb out since there is no PCTEL modem :( >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> >>>> Robert >>>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Antonio >>> >>>> On 01/06/2010 03:29, Antonio Olivares wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Carlos, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for forwarding the ModemData.txt >>>>> >>>>> I can see the statement: >>>>> >>>>> Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.4.3 >>>>> and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.4.3 >>>>> >>>>> linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic resources needed for compiling are >>>>> not manifestly ready! >>>>> The patch utility is needed for compiling ALSA drivers, and possibly >>>>> others. >>>>> >>>>> If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing: >>>>> linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic >>>>> >>>>> and what you tried to do to remedy it >>>>> >>>>>>>> carlos@carlos-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname >>>>>>>> -r) >>>>>>>> Reading package lists... Done >>>>>>>> Building dependency tree >>>>>>>> Reading state information... Done >>>>>>>> linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic is already the newest version. >>>>>>>> 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. >>>>>>>> carlos@carlos-desktop:~$ >>>>> >>>>> Your machine is i686 and not x86_64. The drivers are not working, or >>>>> the kernel devel/sources are not present and will fail to build. I >>>>> hope that Marv can test the drivers? >>>>> I don't have 2.6.32 kernel now, but on 2.6.34 to test. I do believe >>>>> pctel code has not been updated to accomodate new kernel changes :( >>>>> >>>>> Hope we can find something to help figure this out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Antonio >>>>> >>>>> 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 2.6.32-21-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, Ubuntu , ALSA_version=1.0.21 >>>>> Linux version 2.6.32-21-generic (buildd@rothera) (gcc version 4.4.3 >>>>> (Ubuntu 4.4.3-4ubuntu5) ) #32-Ubuntu SMP Fri Apr 16 08:10:02 UTC 2010 >>>>> scanModem update of: 2010_05_29 >>>>> >>>>> Distrib_ID=Ubuntu >>>>> DistribCodeName=lucid >>>>> AptRepositoryStem=http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Attached USB devices are: >>>>> ID 05dc:a400 Lexar Media, Inc. JumpDrive trade; Pro 40-501 >>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>>> Candidate PCI devices with modem chips are: >>>>> 05:06.0 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56 (rev 02) >>>>> High Definition Audio cards can host modem chips. >>>>> >>>>> For candidate card in slot 05:06.0, firmware information and bootup >>>>> diagnostics are: >>>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>> 05:06.0 134d:7890 13e1:5089 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP >>>>> MicroModem 56 >>>>> >>>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 05:06.0 ---- >>>>> [ 0.100569] pci 0000:05:06.0: reg 10 io port: [0xb000-0xb03f] >>>>> [ 0.100599] pci 0000:05:06.0: supports D2 >>>>> [ 0.100601] pci 0000:05:06.0: PME# supported from D0 D2 D3hot >>>>> [ 0.100605] pci 0000:05:06.0: PME# disabled >>>>> [ 0.263884] serial 0000:05:06.0: PCI INT A -> Link[APC1] -> GSI 16 >>>>> (level, low) -> IRQ 16 >>>>> >>>>> The PCI slot 05:06.0 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 05:06.0: >>>>> Modem chipset detected on >>>>> NAME="Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56 " >>>>> CLASS=0703 >>>>> PCIDEV=134d:7890 >>>>> SUBSYS=13e1:5089 >>>>> IRQ=16 >>>>> IDENT=PCTEL >>>>> >>>>> For candidate modem in: 05:06.0 >>>>> 0703 Modem: PCTel Inc HSP MicroModem 56 >>>>> Primary device ID: 134d:7890 >>>>> Support type needed or chipset: PCTEL >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> At http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/pctel-linux >>>>> Get the pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.tar.gz >>>>> Unpack under Linux with: >>>>> tar zxf pctel*.tar.gz >>>>> and read instuctions therein. >>>>> Read DOCs/Pctel.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow through >>>>> guidance. >>>>> >>>>> Writing DOCs/Pctel.txt >>>>> >>>>> Completed candidate modem analyses. >>>>> >>>>> The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev >>>>> >>>>> Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.4.3 >>>>> and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.4.3 >>>>> >>>>> linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic resources needed for compiling are >>>>> not manifestly ready! >>>>> The patch utility is needed for compiling ALSA drivers, and possibly >>>>> others. >>>>> >>>>> If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing: >>>>> linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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 273312 2010-03-06 19:59 /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 >>>>> >>>>> For guidance on FAX usage, get from >>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ get faxing.tar.gz >>>>> It has samples for a modem using port /dev/ttySL0, which must be >>>>> changed to match your modem's port. >>>>> >>>>> 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: >>>>> /etc/udev/rules.d/70-pctel.rules:KERNEL=="ttyS_PCTEL0", >>>>> SYMLINK="modem" >>>>> Within /etc/modprobe.conf files: >>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2 >>>>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2 >>>>> /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 >>>>> Within any ancient /etc/devfs files: >>>>> >>>>> Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files: >>>>> >>>>> --------- end modem support lines -------- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5/31/10, carlos ramos <caramosc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>> On 5/31/10, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>> Carlos, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry to ask you, but you point out that you have PcTEL HSP Modem, >>>>>>> You did run scanModem, can you attach/send us ModemData.txt? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/scanModem.gz >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Why do I ask, we need to know exactly the architecture, the modem >>>>>>> driver might be correct, but you might be running on an x86_64 >>>>>>> machine >>>>>>> which will produce errors and not work. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Antonio >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/31/10, 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 !!! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Yes i did run the scanmodem tool. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >
