Thank-you for your help to this point. Unfortunately, this is still not working, and I have little time to waste on it anymore. The latest recommendations yielded more errors, as can be seen at the end of the following terminal session. I think Windows might be the only answer at this point. Thanks again, Brian bri@NORMAN:~$ cd Desktop bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ dir checkinstall-1.6.2.tar.gz martian-modem_20080625-1_i386.deb martian-full-20100123.tar.gz screenshot.txt bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ tar -zxvf martian-full-20100123.tar.gz martian-full-20100123/ martian-full-20100123/sample.txt martian-full-20100123/Cleaning.txt martian-full-20100123/Concept martian-full-20100123/kmodule/ martian-full-20100123/kmodule/Files.txt martian-full-20100123/kmodule/mixspinlock.h martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.h martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.c martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian.c martian-full-20100123/kmodule/mfifo.h martian-full-20100123/kmodule/fifo.h martian-full-20100123/kmodule/kmodulefiles.txt martian-full-20100123/kmodule/kmartian.h martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_ids.c martian-full-20100123/kmodule/Makefile martian-full-20100123/kmodule/mfifo.c martian-full-20100123/scripts/ martian-full-20100123/scripts/martian martian-full-20100123/scripts/automate.sh martian-full-20100123/scripts/wv.conf martian-full-20100123/scripts/remove_outdated.sh martian-full-20100123/scripts/martian.in martian-full-20100123/ChangeLog martian-full-20100123/INSTALL martian-full-20100123/martian.h martian-full-20100123/modem/ martian-full-20100123/modem/watch3.gdb martian-full-20100123/modem/pty.c martian-full-20100123/modem/watch.gdb martian-full-20100123/modem/main.c martian-full-20100123/modem/sysdep.c martian-full-20100123/modem/log.h martian-full-20100123/modem/tweakrelocsdynamic.c martian-full-20100123/modem/elf386tweakrelocs.c martian-full-20100123/modem/link.c martian-full-20100123/modem/coresubst.c martian-full-20100123/modem/tweakcore.sh martian-full-20100123/modem/debug_script.in martian-full-20100123/modem/watch2.gdb martian-full-20100123/modem/session.c martian-full-20100123/modem/isr.c martian-full-20100123/modem/coreadd.c martian-full-20100123/modem/dumpers.c martian-full-20100123/modem/mixspinlock.h martian-full-20100123/modem/mport.h martian-full-20100123/modem/watch4.gdb martian-full-20100123/modem/log.c martian-full-20100123/modem/core.h martian-full-20100123/modem/profile.c martian-full-20100123/modem/mport.c martian-full-20100123/modem/modemfiles.txt martian-full-20100123/modem/watch.h martian-full-20100123/modem/README martian-full-20100123/modem/Makefile martian-full-20100123/modem/ltmdmobj.o martian-full-20100123/modem/smp.c martian-full-20100123/modem/ASWMLICENSE martian-full-20100123/modem/overriden_core_functions martian-full-20100123/modem/common.h martian-full-20100123/modem/core_if.c martian-full-20100123/modem/main.h martian-full-20100123/modem/sysdep.h martian-full-20100123/README martian-full-20100123/Makefile bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ dir checkinstall-1.6.2.tar.gz martian-full-20100123.tar.gz screenshot.txt martian-full-20100123 martian-modem_20080625-1_i386.deb bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ cd martian-full-20100123 bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ dir ChangeLog Concept kmodule martian.h README scripts Cleaning.txt INSTALL Makefile modem sample.txt bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ make -C kmodule/ modules make: Entering directory `/home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule' make -C /lib/modules/2.6.35-22-generic/build M="/home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule" modules make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-22-generic' CC [M] /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian.o /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian.c: In function 'martian_isr': /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian.c:135: warning: value computed is not used CC [M] /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.o /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.c:358: warning: 'mars_read_register_rem' defined but not used /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.c:371: warning: 'mars_write_register_rem' defined but not used CC [M] /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/mfifo.o LD [M] /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_dev.o Building modules, stage 2. MODPOST 1 modules CC /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_dev.mod.o LD [M] /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_dev.ko make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-22-generic' make: Leaving directory `/home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule' bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ sudo make -C kmodule/ install [sudo] password for bri: make: Entering directory `/home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule' make -C /lib/modules/2.6.35-22-generic/build M="/home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule" modules_install make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-22-generic' INSTALL /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_dev.ko DEPMOD 2.6.35-22-generic make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-22-generic' if ! /sbin/modprobe -nq martian_dev ; then /sbin/depmod -a; fi make: Leaving directory `/home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule' bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ sudo modprobe martian_dev bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ cd bri@NORMAN:~$ cd Desktop bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ dir checkinstall-1.6.2.tar.gz martian-full-20100123.tar.gz screenshot.txt martian-full-20100123 martian-modem_20080625-1_i386.deb bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ sudo dpkg -i martian*.deb dpkg: error processing martian-modem_20080625-1_i386.deb (--install): package architecture (i386) does not match system (amd64) Errors were encountered while processing: martian-modem_20080625-1_i386.deb bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ sudo wvdialconf sudo: wvdialconf: command not found bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ -----Original Message----- From: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: May 18, 2011 2:15 PM To: brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: FW: Brian, CANADA, kernel 2.6.35-22-generic Brian, Going through the whole record, the crucial components are revealed by: >>>~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ sudo modprobe martian_dev which reports a successful loading of the marian_dev driver compiled on your System The following ~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ sudo martian_modem >>> sudo: martian_modem: command not found appropriately reports that the 32 bit martian_modem utility is not yet on your system. So start download of its DEB package installer from http://packages.ubuntu.com/maverick/martian-modem Copy it to your home folder , wherein it should be displayed by $ ls *.deb Then install it with: $ sudo dpkg -i martian*.deb This may also autoload the driver and start the martian_modem actions, though I'm not sure. So first try: $ sudo wvdialconf and testing of the modem hardware may be reported. If not try the driver loading as preoviously: $ sudo modprobe martian_dev Then $ sudo martian_modem should be successful, And a following $ sudo wvdialconf also. Through May29 I'm traveling around Europe and rarely on line. But Antonio can help with the more routine follow through once there is a preliminary success with martian_modem MarvS But also in the helper actions. A first check is 2011/5/18 Brian <brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx>: > Gentlemen, > > Well I've tried all of your suggestions. I keep getting the same message. > Command not found. So either I'm missing something fundamental in your > instructions, or the martian modem development simply will not work on my > system. Unfortunately, I'm left with little alternative but to give learning > Linux a miss and revert to a Windows-based system. I'd rather not, but what > else can I do? I must have Internet, and dial-up is all that's available > here. > > Thank-you all for your help! > > Brian > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: May 14, 2011 1:26 PM > To: Antonio Olivares > Cc: brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: FW: Brian, CANADA, kernel 2.6.35-22-generic > > Brıan > > Compile the martıan_dev on your 64 bıt system. > Your should be able to use avaılable pre-compıled (32 bıt) > martıan_modem wıth ıt, as ıt ıs a utılıty and not a drıver whıch must > be kernel and gcc compıler matched. If not already ınstalled, > ınstallatıon of the 32 bıt lıbc6-dev package wıll be necessary to > support martıan_modem. > > MarvS > > On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 7:39 PM, Antonio Olivares > <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Brian, >> >> I forwarded a message CC'd to Marv maintainer of scanModem. He can >> best advice you, although he might be very busy these days. I don't >> know if any users out there have a working martian_dev in 64 bits. >> >> I apologize for not being able to help you as I don't have an ubuntu >> system to compile a martian_dev.ko with 32 bit martian_modem so you >> could have a working connection. >> >> Regards, >> >> Antonio >> >> On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Brian <brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> Can anyone help me? I am a new Linux user in a location with only dial-up >>> Internet available. I need to get this modem working on my new system and > am >>> having trouble. Please see below for a sequence of detailed information. >>> >>> Thank-you! >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Brian [mailto:brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx] >>> Sent: May 11, 2011 12:54 PM >>> To: 'Antonio Olivares' >>> Subject: RE: Brian, CANADA, kernel 2.6.35-22-generic >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I tried your suggestion. I downloaded the file >>> martian-modem-source_20080625-1_i386.deb which I found at the link >>> indicated. Copied it to the directory /usr/sbin, then issued the command >>> sudo -depmod -a, as instructed. This produced errors, so I tried sudo > depmod >>> -a. This produced no response. I then issued the command sudo > martian_modem. >>> This produced command not found. >>> >>> Suggestions? >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Antonio Olivares [mailto:olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx] >>> Sent: May 9, 2011 9:40 PM >>> To: brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx >>> Cc: Linmodems; Marvin Stodolsky >>> Subject: Re: Brian, CANADA, kernel 2.6.35-22-generic >>> >>> Brian, >>> >>> You are indeed correct. Something like this happened to me a while >>> ago and Marv was very kind to provide a precompiled martian_modem that >>> was copied over to /usr/sbin/ , ran depmod -a in your case it would be >>> sudo -depmod -a and then martian modem would work. I don't have >>> experience with a new package that exists for Ubuntu/Debian distros >>> called maritan-modem-src >>> >>> http://packages.ubuntu.com/da/lucid/martian-modem-source >>> >>> don't know for sure if the have a working martian_dev.ko >>> >>> Marv, >>> are there any success stories with this new package, and if so does it >>> make a good working driver for 64 bit Ubuntu >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Antonio >>> On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 8:12 PM, Brian <brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> Well I tried it all again. I'm getting the same result. This is a > summary >>> of >>>> the commands I entered in the terminal session: >>>> >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ tar -zxvf martian-full-20100123.tar.gz >>>> martian-full-20100123/ >>>> martian-full-20100123/sample.txt >>>> martian-full-20100123/Cleaning.txt >>>> martian-full-20100123/Concept >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/ >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/Files.txt >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/mixspinlock.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/mfifo.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/fifo.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/kmodulefiles.txt >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/kmartian.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_ids.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/Makefile >>>> martian-full-20100123/kmodule/mfifo.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/scripts/ >>>> martian-full-20100123/scripts/martian >>>> martian-full-20100123/scripts/automate.sh >>>> martian-full-20100123/scripts/wv.conf >>>> martian-full-20100123/scripts/remove_outdated.sh >>>> martian-full-20100123/scripts/martian.in >>>> martian-full-20100123/ChangeLog >>>> martian-full-20100123/INSTALL >>>> martian-full-20100123/martian.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/ >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/watch3.gdb >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/pty.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/watch.gdb >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/main.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/sysdep.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/log.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/tweakrelocsdynamic.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/elf386tweakrelocs.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/link.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/coresubst.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/tweakcore.sh >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/debug_script.in >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/watch2.gdb >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/session.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/isr.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/coreadd.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/dumpers.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/mixspinlock.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/mport.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/watch4.gdb >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/log.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/core.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/profile.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/mport.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/modemfiles.txt >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/watch.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/README >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/Makefile >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/ltmdmobj.o >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/smp.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/ASWMLICENSE >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/overriden_core_functions >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/common.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/core_if.c >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/main.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/modem/sysdep.h >>>> martian-full-20100123/README >>>> martian-full-20100123/Makefile >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ cd kmodule >>>> bash: cd: kmodule: No such file or directory >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ dir >>>> martian-full-20100123 martian-full-20100123.tar.gz >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ cd martian-full-20100123 >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ dir >>>> ChangeLog Concept kmodule martian.h README scripts >>>> Cleaning.txt INSTALL Makefile modem sample.txt >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ cd kmodule >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule$ make -C kmodule/ >>> modules >>>> make: *** kmodule/: No such file or directory. Stop. >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule$ cd >>>> bri@NORMAN:~$ cd Desktop >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop$ cd martian-full-20100123 >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ dir >>>> ChangeLog Concept kmodule martian.h README scripts >>>> Cleaning.txt INSTALL Makefile modem sample.txt >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ make -C kmodule/ modules >>>> make: Entering directory > `/home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule' >>>> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.35-22-generic/build >>>> M="/home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule" modules >>>> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-22-generic' >>>> CC [M] /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian.o >>>> /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian.c: In function >>>> 'martian_isr': >>>> /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian.c:135: warning: >>>> value computed is not used >>>> CC [M] /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.o >>>> /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.c:358: warning: >>>> 'mars_read_register_rem' defined but not used >>>> /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.c:371: warning: >>>> 'mars_write_register_rem' defined but not used >>>> CC [M] /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/mfifo.o >>>> LD [M] /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_dev.o >>>> Building modules, stage 2. >>>> MODPOST 1 modules >>>> CC > /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_dev.mod.o >>>> LD [M] /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_dev.ko >>>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-22-generic' >>>> make: Leaving directory > `/home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule' >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ sudo make -C kmodule/ > install >>>> [sudo] password for bri: >>>> make: Entering directory > `/home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule' >>>> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.35-22-generic/build >>>> M="/home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule" modules_install >>>> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-22-generic' >>>> INSTALL /home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_dev.ko >>>> DEPMOD 2.6.35-22-generic >>>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.35-22-generic' >>>> if ! /sbin/modprobe -nq martian_dev ; then /sbin/depmod -a; fi >>>> make: Leaving directory > `/home/bri/Desktop/martian-full-20100123/kmodule' >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ sudo modprobe martian_dev >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ sudo martian_modem >>>> sudo: martian_modem: command not found >>>> bri@NORMAN:~/Desktop/martian-full-20100123$ >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Antonio Olivares [mailto:olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx] >>>> Sent: May 9, 2011 6:38 PM >>>> To: brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx >>>> Cc: Linmodems >>>> Subject: Re: Brian, CANADA, kernel 2.6.35-22-generic >>>> >>>> Brian, >>>> >>>> $ make >>>> $ sudo make install >>>> might have worked, but instructions specifically say to run the >>>> commands I referenced, see below for a successfull compilation >>>> >>>> bash-4.1$ cd martian-full-20100123 >>>> bash-4.1$ uname -r >>>> 2.6.37.6 >>>> bash-4.1$ uname -a >>>> Linux GHS-E213-2 2.6.37.6 #3 SMP Sat Apr 9 22:49:32 CDT 2011 x86_64 >>>> AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+ AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux >>>> >>>> README file: >>>> >>>> x86_64 platform. >>>> ---------------- >>>> >>>> martian_modem is a 32-bit application. It can be built on x86_64 the >>>> way prescribed, but you need 32-bit development environment for that. >>>> Second option is to use binary built on i386. >>>> >>>> To compile and install module only do >>>> $ make -C kmodule/ modules >>>> $ su >>>> # make -C kmodule/ install >>>> >>>> >>>> bash-4.1$ make -C kmodule/ modules >>>> make: Entering directory >>>> `/home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule' >>>> make -C /lib/modules/2.6.37.6/build >>>> M="/home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule" modules >>>> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.37.6' >>>> CC [M] > /home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian.o >>>> /home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian.c: In >>>> function 'martian_isr': >>>> /home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian.c:135:27: >>>> warning: value computed is not used >>>> CC [M] /home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.o >>>> /home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.c:358:11: >>>> warning: 'mars_read_register_rem' defined but not used >>>> /home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/marsio.c:371:13: >>>> warning: 'mars_write_register_rem' defined but not used >>>> CC [M] /home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/mfifo.o >>>> LD [M] >>>> /home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_dev.o >>>> Building modules, stage 2. >>>> MODPOST 1 modules >>>> CC >>>> /home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_dev.mod.o >>>> LD [M] >>>> /home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule/martian_dev.ko >>>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.37.6' >>>> make: Leaving directory >>>> `/home/olivares/Downloads/martian-full-20100123/kmodule' >>>> bash-4.1$ >>>> >>>> Then running install would install the martian driver successfully and >>>> $ sudo modprobe martian_dev for Debian/Ubuntu distros >>>> # sudo modprobe martian_dev in non Debian/Ubuntu distros >>>> $ sudo martian_modem or >>>> # martian_modem >>>> >>>> Try to do it but with : >>>> >>>> $ make clean >>>> $ make -C kmodule/ modules >>>> $ sudo make -C kmodule/ install >>>> >>>> then >>>> $ sudo modprobe martian_dev >>>> $ sudo martian_modem >>>> >>>> leave it running then run >>>> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>>> to see if it finds /dev/ttySM0 as the modem port. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Antonio >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 4:26 PM, Brian <brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> Yes I did, but with some caveats. The command "$ make -C kmodule >>> /modules" >>>>> yielded errors. I looked at the README file, as you suggested, and it >>>>> directed me to the developer's page >>> (http://martian.barrelsoutofbond.org), >>>>> where I found revisions to the commands. I used the commands "$ make >>> all", >>>>> and "# make install". So I may have made an error. >>>>> >>>>> I have since run "$ which martian_modem", and it has returned no output >>>>> whatsoever. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Antonio Olivares [mailto:olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx] >>>>> Sent: May 9, 2011 3:41 PM >>>>> To: brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx >>>>> Cc: Linmodems >>>>> Subject: Re: Brian, CANADA, kernel 2.6.35-22-generic >>>>> >>>>> Brian, >>>>> >>>>> You did run all the commands without problems: >>>>> >>>>> $ tar -zxvf martian-full-20100123.tar.gz >>>>> $ cd martian-full-20101023 >>>>> >>>>> Since your machine is 64 bit, you will need different comands than 32 >>> bit: >>>>> $ cd kmodule >>>>> $ make -C kmodule/ modules >>>>> $ su >>>>> # make -C kmodule/ install >>>>> >>>>> or similar command. Check README for instructions in case I made a >>>>> mistake/typo. >>>>> >>>>> then after successfull install run >>>>> $ sudo modprobe martian_dev >>>>> >>>>> Before you did >>>>> $ sudo martian_modem >>>>> >>>>> You did get to do: >>>>> ``$ sudo modprobe martian_dev`` >>>>> right? >>>>> >>>>> If you did, then would you post output of >>>>> $ which martian_modem >>>>> and send to list(discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Antonio >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 2:23 PM, Brian <brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>> OK. I've followed your instructions, and have made it as far as the >>>>> command >>>>>> $ sudo martian_modem. At this point the machine returns "command not >>>>> found". >>>>>> Suggestions? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: Antonio Olivares [mailto:olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx] >>>>>> Sent: May 9, 2011 1:22 PM >>>>>> To: brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx >>>>>> Subject: Re: Brian, CANADA, kernel 2.6.35-22-generic >>>>>> >>>>>> Brian, >>>>>> >>>>>> It is a development package that was recommended when installing the >>>>>> martian modem drivers. It might be present already on new systems? >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Antonio >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Brian <brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>> Thank-you Sir. I'm just collecting the required files now. What is >>>>>>> libc6-devel and what do I do with it? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: Antonio Olivares [mailto:olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx] >>>>>>> Sent: May 6, 2011 2:42 PM >>>>>>> To: brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> Cc: discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Brian, CANADA, kernel 2.6.35-22-generic >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Brian, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> scanModem reports that your modem is an Agere DSP modem that is >>>>>>> supported through martian-full-20100123.tar.gz drivers from linmodems >>>>>>> page: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> > http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ltmodem/kernel-2.6/martian/martian- >>>>>>> full-20100123.tar.gz >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Download it and also download: libc6-devel if not installed* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Copy them to your linux partition and run >>>>>>> $ tar -zxvf martian-full-20100123.tar.gz >>>>>>> $ cd martian-full-20101023 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Since your machine is 64 bit, you will need different comands than 32 >>>>> bit: >>>>>>> $ cd kmodule >>>>>>> $ make -C kmodule/ modules >>>>>>> $ su >>>>>>> # make -C kmodule/ install >>>>>>> >>>>>>> or similar command. Check README for instructions in case I made a >>>>>>> mistake/typo. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> then after successfull install run >>>>>>> $ sudo modprobe martian_dev >>>>>>> $ sudo martian_modem >>>>>>> >>>>>>> leave it running and openup another terminal/tab and run without >>> quotes. >>>>>>> $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>>>> >>>>>>> and add edit it with sudo priviledges >>>>>>> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf >>>>>>> >>>>>>> and add username, password, ISP phone number and a line "Carrier > Check >>>>>>> = no" without "'s >>>>>>> >>>>>>> then try a connection. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> $ sudo wvdial >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Report back if you have questions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Antonio >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For candidate card in slot 03:05.0, firmware information and bootup >>>>>>> diagnostics are: >>>>>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>>>> 03:05.0 11c1:0440 11c1:0440 Communication >>>> controller: >>>>>>> Agere Systems 56k WinModem >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 03:05.0 ---- >>>>>>> [ 0.850090] pci 0000:03:05.0: reg 10: [mem 0xfebffc00-0xfebffcff] >>>>>>> [ 0.850097] pci 0000:03:05.0: reg 14: [io 0xec00-0xec07] >>>>>>> [ 0.850105] pci 0000:03:05.0: reg 18: [io 0xe800-0xe8ff] >>>>>>> [ 0.850153] pci 0000:03:05.0: supports D2 >>>>>>> [ 0.850155] pci 0000:03:05.0: PME# supported from D2 D3hot D3cold >>>>>>> [ 0.850159] pci 0000:03:05.0: PME# disabled >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The PCI slot 03:05.0 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. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Brian <brackishfish@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am a very new Linux user, and have just installed Ubuntu 10.10 on > a >>>>> new >>>>>>>> AMD machine. I do have some very limited experience with Solaris, > and >>>>>>>> running some Unix commands. I am unfortunately in an area that only >>> has >>>>>>>> dial-up Internet service available. I need to get a modem working > and >>>>>> wish >>>>>>>> to try the Winmodem I have installed. I have installed and >>> successfully >>>>>>> run >>>>>>>> the scanmodem tool which has yielded the following output. I am >>>>> uncertain >>>>>>>> what to do next. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank-you very much for your time and attention! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The following is the text of the Modemdata.txt file generated by >>>>>> scanmodem >>>>>>>> on my system: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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 2.6.35-22-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=x86_64, Ubuntu , ALSA_version=1.0.23 >>>>>>>> Linux version 2.6.35-22-generic (buildd@allspice) (gcc version 4.4.5 >>>>>>>> (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.4.4-14ubuntu4) ) #33-Ubuntu SMP Sun Sep 19 20:32:27 >>>> UTC >>>>>>>> 2010 >>>>>>>> scanModem update of: 2011_02_04 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Distrib_ID=Ubuntu >>>>>>>> DistribCodeName=maverick >>>>>>>> AptRepositoryStem=http://ca.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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Some modem drivers can only be used in 32 bit modem on x86_64 > systems, >>>>>>>> while some others are competent on x86_64 Systems. Cases are: >>>>>>>> 1) >>>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg03119.html >>>>>>>> for the snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver. Also applicable to AC97 >>> modem >>>>>>>> controllers. >>>>>>>> In both cases, 32 bit libraries must be installed to support the >>>>> slmodemd >>>>>>>> helper having a precompiled 32 bit component. >>>>>>>> 2) For USB modems using the slusb.ko driver. 32 bit libraries must > be >>>>>>>> installed to support the slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit >>>>>>>> component >>>>>>>> 3) The hsfmodem and hcfpcimodem drivers for Conexant chipsest modes >>> are >>>>>>>> x86_64 competent. >>>>>>>> 4) agrsm packages for LSI/AgereSystems softmodems are not competent > on >>>>>>>> x86_64 systems. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe* files >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are: >>>>>>>> snd_hda_intel >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Attached USB devices are: >>>>>>>> ID 046d:c00e Logitech, Inc. M-BJ58/M-BJ69 Optical Wheel Mouse >>>>>>>> ID 051d:0002 American Power Conversion Uninterruptible Power Supply >>>>>>>> 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: >>>>>>>> 03:05.0 Communication controller: Agere Systems 56k WinModem (rev > 01) >>>>>>>> 00:14.2 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) >>>>>>>> 01:05.1 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc RS880 Audio Device > [Radeon >>>> HD >>>>>>>> 4200] >>>>>>>> High Definition Audio cards can host modem chips. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For candidate card in slot 03:05.0, firmware information and bootup >>>>>>>> diagnostics are: >>>>>>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>>>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>>>>> 03:05.0 11c1:0440 11c1:0440 Communication >>>>> controller: >>>>>>>> Agere Systems 56k WinModem >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>>>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 03:05.0 ---- >>>>>>>> [ 0.850090] pci 0000:03:05.0: reg 10: [mem 0xfebffc00-0xfebffcff] >>>>>>>> [ 0.850097] pci 0000:03:05.0: reg 14: [io 0xec00-0xec07] >>>>>>>> [ 0.850105] pci 0000:03:05.0: reg 18: [io 0xe800-0xe8ff] >>>>>>>> [ 0.850153] pci 0000:03:05.0: supports D2 >>>>>>>> [ 0.850155] pci 0000:03:05.0: PME# supported from D2 D3hot D3cold >>>>>>>> [ 0.850159] pci 0000:03:05.0: PME# disabled >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The PCI slot 03:05.0 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. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For candidate card in slot 00:14.2, firmware information and bootup >>>>>>>> diagnostics are: >>>>>>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>>>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>>>>> 00:14.2 1002:4383 1043:836c Audio device: ATI >>>>>>>> Technologies Inc SBx00 Azalia >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>>>>> 16: 10435 0 5 2416 IO-APIC-fasteoi >>>>>>>> ohci_hcd:usb3, ohci_hcd:usb4, hda_intel >>>>>>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:14.2 ---- >>>>>>>> [ 0.834264] pci 0000:00:14.2: reg 10: [mem 0xfe8f4000-0xfe8f7fff >>>>>> 64bit] >>>>>>>> [ 0.834303] pci 0000:00:14.2: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold >>>>>>>> [ 0.834306] pci 0000:00:14.2: PME# disabled >>>>>>>> [ 8.077752] HDA Intel 0000:00:14.2: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, >>> low) >>>>>> -> >>>>>>>> IRQ 16 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The PCI slot 00:14.2 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. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For candidate card in slot 01:05.1, firmware information and bootup >>>>>>>> diagnostics are: >>>>>>>> PCI slot PCI ID SubsystemID Name >>>>>>>> ---------- --------- --------- -------------- >>>>>>>> 01:05.1 1002:970f 1043:843e Audio device: ATI >>>>>>>> Technologies Inc RS880 Audio Device [Radeon HD 4200] >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Modem interrupt assignment and sharing: >>>>>>>> 19: 0 73 0 34595 IO-APIC-fasteoi >>>>>>>> ehci_hcd:usb2, hda_intel >>>>>>>> --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 01:05.1 ---- >>>>>>>> [ 0.834555] pci 0000:01:05.1: reg 10: [mem 0xfeaf4000-0xfeaf7fff] >>>>>>>> [ 0.834571] pci 0000:01:05.1: supports D1 D2 >>>>>>>> [ 8.253772] HDA Intel 0000:01:05.1: PCI INT B -> GSI 19 (level, >>> low) >>>>>> -> >>>>>>>> IRQ 19 >>>>>>>> [ 8.253801] HDA Intel 0000:01:05.1: setting latency timer to 64 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent >>>>>>> software. >>>>>>>> === >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 03:05.0: >>>>>>>> Modem chipset detected on >>>>>>>> NAME="Communication controller: Agere Systems 56k WinModem " >>>>>>>> CLASS=0780 >>>>>>>> PCIDEV=11c1:0440 >>>>>>>> SUBSYS=11c1:0440 >>>>>>>> IRQ=11 >>>>>>>> HDA2=00:14.2 >>>>>>>> HDA2=01:05.1 >>>>>>>> IDENT=Agere.DSP >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For candidate modem in: 03:05.0 >>>>>>>> 0780 Communication controller: Agere Systems 56k WinModem >>>>>>>> Primary device ID: 11c1:0440 >>>>>>>> Support type needed or chipset: Agere.DSP >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 00:14.2: >>>>>>>> Modem chipset not detected on >>>>>>>> NAME="Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SBx00 Azalia " >>>>>>>> CLASS=0403 >>>>>>>> PCIDEV=1002:4383 >>>>>>>> SUBSYS=1043:836c >>>>>>>> IRQ=16 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For candidate modem in: 00:14.2 >>>>>>>> 0403 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SBx00 Azalia >>>>>>>> Primary device ID: 1002:4383 >>>>>>>> Support type needed or chipset: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Predictive diagnostics for card in bus 01:05.1: >>>>>>>> Modem chipset not detected on >>>>>>>> NAME="Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc RS880 Audio Device [Radeon > HD >>>>>>>> 4200]" >>>>>>>> CLASS=0403 >>>>>>>> PCIDEV=1002:970f >>>>>>>> SUBSYS=1043:843e >>>>>>>> IRQ=19 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For candidate modem in: 01:05.1 >>>>>>>> 0403 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc RS880 Audio Device [Radeon >>> HD >>>>>>>> 4200] >>>>>>>> Primary device ID: 1002:970f >>>>>>>> Support type needed or chipset: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Completed candidate modem analyses. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.4.5 >>>>>>>> and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.4.5 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> linux-headers-2.6.35-22-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-2.6.35-22-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 321592 2010-07-09 16:10 /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: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 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 -------- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > >
