I bypassed the mach-default check with a minimal patch to
srec/configure attached. But there is now a failure in the 2nd stage
compile as shown in the make.log. I remember that this uart-port
problem arose and was fixed in some of the other modem packages.
Likely I can search it out.
MarvS
On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 3:13 AM, Marvin Stodolsky
<marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The core issue is I think described here:
> http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0901.3/01768.html
>
> Likely the asm-defualt call should just be eliminated from the
> configure script. But should there be some replacement?
>
> MarvS
>
> On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 7:47 PM, Antonio Olivares
> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Robert,
>>
>> I can't compile on 2.6.33.2 kernel, I will try with 2.6.34, but I
>> suspect that it will not work. What is there to do with asm stuff?
>>
>> 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
>>
>> I am running Slax Remix V6 check slax forum for more information.
>> Devel libraries are installed and crippled kernel sources are
>> included.
>>
>>
>> root@slax:~/Downloads# tar -zxvf pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.tar.gz
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/README
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/ChangeLog
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/driver/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/driver/empty
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/setup
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/amr/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/amr/dsp.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/sis/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/sis/dsp.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/sis/sishal.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/via/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/via/dsp.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/via/via686ahal.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/control.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/cm8738/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/cm8738/pctel-cm8738.o
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/pct789/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/pct789/dsp.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/pct789/pcthal.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/inst
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/Makefile-2.6.in
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/i8xxhal.s
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/configure
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptmodule.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.6.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.4.7.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/vuart.s
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/include/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/include/halwraps.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/include/pctel.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/include/vuart.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/Makefile-2.4.in
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.4.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial_hw-2.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial_pci-2.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/modules.order
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/FAQ
>> root@slax:~/Downloads# cd pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10
>> root@slax:~/Downloads/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10# ls
>> ChangeLog FAQ README driver/ setup* src/
>> root@slax:~/Downloads/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10# ./setup
>> checking for running kernel version...perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
>> perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
>> LANGUAGE = (unset),
>> LC_ALL = (unset),
>> LC_COLLATE = "C",
>> LANG = "en_US"
>> are supported and installed on your system.
>> perl: warning: Falling back to the standard locale ("C").
>> perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
>> perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
>> LANGUAGE = (unset),
>> LC_ALL = (unset),
>> LC_COLLATE = "C",
>> LANG = "en_US"
>> are supported and installed on your system.
>> perl: warning: Falling back to the standard locale ("C").
>> perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
>> perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
>> LANGUAGE = (unset),
>> LC_ALL = (unset),
>> LC_COLLATE = "C",
>> LANG = "en_US"
>> are supported and installed on your system.
>> perl: warning: Falling back to the standard locale ("C").
>> perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
>> perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
>> LANGUAGE = (unset),
>> LC_ALL = (unset),
>> LC_COLLATE = "C",
>> LANG = "en_US"
>> are supported and installed on your system.
>> perl: warning: Falling back to the standard locale ("C").
>> 2.6.33
>> 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/2.6.33.2/build/include
>> checking for autoconf.h.../lib/modules/2.6.33.2/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.
>>
>> root@slax:~/Downloads# uname -a
>> Linux slax 2.6.33.2 #3 SMP PREEMPT Sat Apr 24 10:23:14 UTC 2010 i686
>> AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+ AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux
>> root@slax:~/Downloads# ./pctel.slaxbuild
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/README
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/ChangeLog
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/driver/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/driver/empty
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/setup
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/amr/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/amr/dsp.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/sis/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/sis/dsp.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/sis/sishal.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/via/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/via/dsp.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/via/via686ahal.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/control.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/cm8738/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/cm8738/pctel-cm8738.o
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/pct789/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/pct789/dsp.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/pct789/pcthal.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/inst
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/Makefile-2.6.in
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/i8xxhal.s
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/configure
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptmodule.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.6.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.4.7.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/vuart.s
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/include/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/include/halwraps.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/include/pctel.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/include/vuart.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/Makefile-2.4.in
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.4.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial_hw-2.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial_pci-2.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/modules.order
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/FAQ
>> checking for running kernel version...perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
>> perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
>> LANGUAGE = (unset),
>> LC_ALL = (unset),
>> LC_COLLATE = "C",
>> LANG = "en_US"
>> are supported and installed on your system.
>> perl: warning: Falling back to the standard locale ("C").
>> perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
>> perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
>> LANGUAGE = (unset),
>> LC_ALL = (unset),
>> LC_COLLATE = "C",
>> LANG = "en_US"
>> are supported and installed on your system.
>> perl: warning: Falling back to the standard locale ("C").
>> perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
>> perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
>> LANGUAGE = (unset),
>> LC_ALL = (unset),
>> LC_COLLATE = "C",
>> LANG = "en_US"
>> are supported and installed on your system.
>> perl: warning: Falling back to the standard locale ("C").
>> perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
>> perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
>> LANGUAGE = (unset),
>> LC_ALL = (unset),
>> LC_COLLATE = "C",
>> LANG = "en_US"
>> are supported and installed on your system.
>> perl: warning: Falling back to the standard locale ("C").
>> 2.6.33
>> 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/2.6.33.2/build/include
>> checking for autoconf.h.../lib/modules/2.6.33.2/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.
>> make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
>> make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-5445' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-5445/usr' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-5445/usr/src' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-5445/usr/src/slaxbuilds' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-5445/etc' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-5445/etc/rc.d' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-5445/etc/udev' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-5445/etc/udev/rules.d' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>>
>> gzip: stdin: unexpected end of file
>> Usage: strip <option(s)> in-file(s)
>> Removes symbols and sections from files
>> The options are:
>> -I --input-target=<bfdname> Assume input file is in format <bfdname>
>> -O --output-target=<bfdname> Create an output file in format <bfdname>
>> -F --target=<bfdname> Set both input and output format to <bfdname>
>> -p --preserve-dates Copy modified/access timestamps to the output
>> -R --remove-section=<name> Remove section <name> from the output
>> -s --strip-all Remove all symbol and relocation information
>> -g -S -d --strip-debug Remove all debugging symbols & sections
>> --strip-unneeded Remove all symbols not needed by relocations
>> --only-keep-debug Strip everything but the debug information
>> -N --strip-symbol=<name> Do not copy symbol <name>
>> -K --keep-symbol=<name> Do not strip symbol <name>
>> --keep-file-symbols Do not strip file symbol(s)
>> -w --wildcard Permit wildcard in symbol comparison
>> -x --discard-all Remove all non-global symbols
>> -X --discard-locals Remove any compiler-generated symbols
>> -v --verbose List all object files modified
>> -V --version Display this program's version number
>> -h --help Display this output
>> --info List object formats & architectures supported
>> -o <file> Place stripped output into <file>
>> strip: supported targets: elf32-i386 a.out-i386-linux efi-app-ia32
>> efi-bsdrv-ia32 efi-rtdrv-ia32 elf64-x86-64 elf64-little elf64-big
>> elf32-little elf32-big srec symbolsrec tekhex binary ihex trad-core
>>
>> I am responding from regular Slax 6.1.1 (kernel 2.6.27.8) and it ran there well:
>>
>> root@slax:~# ls
>> Desktop/ pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.tar.gz scanModem*
>> Modem/ pctel.slaxbuild* xorg-fix*
>> root@slax:~# ./pctel.slaxbuild
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/README
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/ChangeLog
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/driver/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/driver/empty
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/setup
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/amr/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/amr/dsp.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/sis/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/sis/dsp.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/sis/sishal.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/via/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/via/dsp.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/via/via686ahal.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/control.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/cm8738/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/cm8738/pctel-cm8738.o
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/pct789/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/pct789/dsp.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/lib/pct789/pcthal.a
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/inst
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/Makefile-2.6.in
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/i8xxhal.s
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/configure
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptmodule.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.6.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.4.7.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/vuart.s
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/include/
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/include/halwraps.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/include/pctel.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/include/vuart.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/Makefile-2.4.in
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.4.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial_hw-2.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial_pci-2.6.c
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.h
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/modules.order
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/FAQ
>> checking for running kernel version...2.6.27
>> checking for ptserial...ptserial-2.6.c
>> checking for gcc...4.2.4
>> checking for kernel gcc version...4.2.4
>> searching for kernel includes...found at /lib/modules/2.6.27.8/build/include
>> checking for autoconf.h.../lib/modules/2.6.27.8/build/include/linux/autoconf.h
>> checking for asm/mach-default...yes
>> checking for kernel version in utsrelease.h...UTS_RELEASE is 2.6.27.8
>> checking type of tty_struct.count...int
>> checking for presence of udev...present (kernel version 2.6.13 or later)
>> detecting your modem...found. Your modem is a pct789 type modem.
>> CC vuart.o
>> LD binary.a
>> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.27.8/build M=/root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src
>> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.27.8'
>>
>> WARNING: Symbol version dump /usr/src/linux-2.6.27.8/Module.symvers
>> is missing; modules will have no dependencies and modversions.
>>
>> LD /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/built-in.o
>> CC [M] /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.o
>> CC [M] /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial-2.6.o
>> CC [M] /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial_pci-2.6.o
>> CC [M] /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/ptserial_hw-2.6.o
>> LD [M] /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem.o
>> LD [M] /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/pctel.o
>> LD [M] /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/pctel_hw.o
>> Building modules, stage 2.
>> MODPOST 3 modules
>> CC /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem.mod.o
>> LD [M] /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem.ko
>> CC /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/pctel.mod.o
>> LD [M] /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/pctel.ko
>> CC /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/pctel_hw.mod.o
>> LD [M] /root/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/pctel_hw.ko
>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.27.8'
>> rm -f /dev/ttyS_PCTEL0
>> echo "KERNEL==\"ttyS_PCTEL0\", SYMLINK=\"modem\"" >
>> /etc/udev/rules.d/70-pctel.rules
>> install -D -m 644 linmodem.ko
>> /tmp/pctel-6539/lib/modules/2.6.27.8/misc/linmodem.ko
>> install -D -m 644 pctel.ko /tmp/pctel-6539/lib/modules/2.6.27.8/misc/pctel.ko
>> install -D -m 644 pctel_hw.ko
>> /tmp/pctel-6539/lib/modules/2.6.27.8/misc/pctel_hw.ko
>> /sbin/depmod -a
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-6539' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-6539/usr' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-6539/usr/src' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-6539/usr/src/slaxbuilds' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-6539/etc' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-6539/etc/rc.d' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-6539/etc/udev' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-6539/etc/udev/rules.d' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-6539/lib' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-6539/lib/modules' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-6539/lib/modules/2.6.27.8' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>> mode of `/tmp/pctel-6539/lib/modules/2.6.27.8/misc' retained as 0755 (rwxr-xr-x)
>>
>> gzip: stdin: unexpected end of file
>> [=================================================================/]
>> 10/10 100%root@slax:~# ls
>> Desktop/ pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.lzm* pctel.slaxbuild* xorg-fix*
>> Modem/ pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.tar.gz scanModem*
>> root@slax:~# cp pc
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.lzm pctel.slaxbuild
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.tar.gz
>> root@slax:~# cp pctel-
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.lzm pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.tar.gz
>> root@slax:~# cp pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.lzm /tmp/
>> root@slax:~# ac
>> accept aconnect acpi_listen acpid activate
>> root@slax:~# activate pc
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.lzm pctel.slaxbuild
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.tar.gz
>> root@slax:~# activate pctel-
>> pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.lzm pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.tar.gz
>> root@slax:~# activate pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10.lzm
>> module file is stored inside the union, moving to
>> /mnt/live/memory/modules first...
>> Linking /dev/ttyS_PCTEL0 to /dev/modem to let kppp access modem
>> Starting pctel . . .done
>>
>>
>> How should I deal with the asm error?
>>
>> I can try compiling on Fedora 12 too if there is a need for me to try it out?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Antonio
>>
>>
>> On 6/3/10, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> 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.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
--- configure 2010-06-05 03:23:54.000000000 -0400
+++ configure.0 2008-05-02 17:49:34.000000000 -0400
@@ -421,8 +421,6 @@
modversions=${kernel_inc}/linux/autoconf.h
echo "${modversions}"
- if [ ${sub} -lt 30 ]
- then
echo -n "checking for asm/mach-default..."
kernel_inc2=${kernel_inc}
if [ ! -d ${kernel_inc}/asm/mach-default ]
@@ -440,7 +438,6 @@
exit 1
fi
fi
- fi
echo "yes"
extra_includes=-I${kernel_inc2}/asm/mach-default
CC vuart.o
LD binary.a
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.32-22-generic/build M=/home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src
make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-22-generic'
LD /home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/built-in.o
CC [M] /home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.o
/home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.c: In function ‘receive_chars’:
/home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.c:419: error: ‘struct uart_port’ has no member named ‘info’
/home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.c: In function ‘transmit_chars’:
/home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.c:512: error: ‘struct uart_port’ has no member named ‘info’
/home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.c: In function ‘check_modem_status’:
/home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.c:564: error: ‘struct uart_port’ has no member named ‘info’
/home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.c: In function ‘linmodem_register_port’:
/home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.c:1226: error: incompatible types when assigning to type ‘struct tty_port’ from type ‘void *’
make[2]: *** [/home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src/linmodem-2.6.o] Error 1
make[1]: *** [_module_/home/marv/pkg/pctel/pctel-0.9.7-9-rht-10/src] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.32-22-generic'
make: *** [all] Error 2
