Antonio, Does this mean that the code isn't being loaded correctly, or have I done something wrong (again)?! The failure in wvdialconf comes after the four lines with "Modem Port Scan<*1>:" in them - and so the line concludes " S29 S30 S31 ian@ian-laptop:". Does that help? Kind Regards, Ian On 28/08/11 18:21, Antonio Olivares wrote: > Ian, > > > On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 12:11 PM, Ian Smith <ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Marvin, >> >> Many thanks for your help. >> >> I followed your instructions and got:- >> >> [: 10: -ne: unexpected operator >> These script shuts down support for Ethernet and Pcmcia and unloads >> Non-essential modules. >> This is a pre-cautionary step when resource conflicts are suspected. >> The script is obvious and can be easily modified should you choose to >> do so. >> >> Should you wish to avoid shutdown actions, >> Abort now with: Ctrl-C >> or to continue: Enterread: 23: arg count >> ============================================== >> >> There is an eth0, shutting it down >> Ignoring unknown interface eth0=eth0. >> ifdown: interface down not configured >> >> With retention of power sensor and mouse drivers, >> Initiating removals of unused modules with: >> modprobe -r ModuleName >> >> -- Action summary from file Unload.txt --- >> MODULES_INITIAL=agrserial agrmodem binfmt_misc vboxnetadp vboxnetflt >> vboxdrv parport_pc ppdev vesafb snd_hda_codec_hdmi nvidia >> snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec snd_hwdep joydev >> snd_pcm snd_seq_midi snd_rawmidi snd_seq_midi_event snd_seq snd_timer >> snd_seq_device snd psmouse soundcore sis_agp snd_page_alloc lp serio_raw >> uvcvideo videodev parport mos7840 usbserial video ahci sis190 libahci >> >> modprobe -r on: agrserial binfmt_misc vboxnetadp vboxnetflt >> parport_pc ppdev vesafb snd_hda_codec_hdmi nvidia snd_hda_codec_realtek >> snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec snd_hwdep joydev snd_pcm snd_seq_midi >> snd_timer snd soundcore sis_agp snd_page_alloc lp serio_raw uvcvideo >> mos7840 video ahci sis190 libahci >> > Need agrmodem too here. Only agrserial is here. >> MODULES_FINAL=binfmt_misc vesafb snd_hda_codec_hdmi nvidia >> snd_hda_codec_realtek snd_hda_intel snd_hda_codec snd_hwdep snd_pcm >> snd_timer snd psmouse soundcore snd_page_alloc ahci libahci >> > Then both agrserial, agrmodem are not present, thus the command > > ian@ian-laptop:~/Downloads/Unloading$ sudo wvdialconf wvtest.conf > fails :( > > If it were to survive, this is when the computer freezes right? > (without running sudo ./unloading). > > Regards, > > Antonio >> Bye >> >> ian@ian-laptop:~/Downloads/Unloading$ sudo wvdialconf wvtest.conf >> Editing `wvtest.conf'. >> >> Scanning your serial ports for a modem. >> >> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S0 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 >> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14 S15 >> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S16 S17 S18 S19 S20 S21 S22 S23 >> Modem Port Scan<*1>: S24 S25 S26 S27 S28 S29 S30 S31 >> >> >> Sorry, no modem was detected! Is it in use by another program? >> Did you configure it properly with setserial? >> >> Please read the FAQ at http://alumnit.ca/wiki/?WvDial >> >> >> ============================== >> >> Does this mean the modem isn't set up? >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> >> Ian >> >> >> On 28/08/11 17:22, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>> Ian, >>> >>> Per earlier, please run >>> $ sudo /unloading >>> before running >>> $ sudo wvdialconf wvtest >>> >>> Since this combination worked for you before, likely it will again. >>> Once basic responsiveness of the modem is thus confirmed, >>> you can proceed with FAX specific tests. >>> >>> On http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/ there is a faxing.tar.gz >>> with guidance for setting up fax. This was worked up for modems using >>> the /dev/ttySL0 port >>> Thus in your trials, substitute ttySAGR for ttySL0 >>> >>> MarvS >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Ian Smith <ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> Jacques, >>>> >>>> My apologies - I will try to give as much information as possible. I am >>>> most grateful for all your help, but I didn't appreciate that my >>>> situation hadn't been observed before. >>>> >>>> On completion of the sudo modprobe command, I don't get any message - >>>> only a fresh command line. >>>> >>>> On the wvdialconf command. I get (from memory) a listing containing S1 >>>> S2 .... I can try to run the command again, but I may not be able to >>>> capture the output - unless a photo would suffice. >>>> >>>> After the output, the command line prompt was appended to the current >>>> line, not on a new line - at that point, the mouse cursor still worked. >>>> When I hit Enter, then the laptop froze. >>>> >>>> When I said the laptop "froze", the mouse cursor had disappeared, and no >>>> keyboard inputs generated any response. >>>> >>>> My only way to restart the laptop was to depress the "On" button for >>>> several seconds. >>>> >>>> I have looked for wvtest.conf but cannot seem to locate it, and the >>>> searches throughout my laptop are taking a long time without any >>>> results. Where should I find it? >>>> >>>> Kind Regards, >>>> >>>> >>>> Ian >>>> >>>> >>>> On 28/08/11 15:21, Jacques Goldberg wrote: >>>>> Ian >>>>> >>>>> I always select not to "compete" with Marv becaise it distubs more >>>>> than it helps. >>>>> I answer to save your time waiting and his time answering >>>>> We do not see your screen. We have no other source than you. So we >>>>> must ask you NOT to be terse in your answer. Please give us all details. >>>>> You gave the sudo modprobe command: what did it output to the screen? >>>>> Then you gave the sudo wvdialconf command as shown by Marv sudo >>>>> wvdialconf wvtest.conf with a carriage return like when you give any >>>>> console command, right? >>>>> But what happened next? >>>>> Did wvdialconf write anything to the screen? If yes, what? What does >>>>> mean "after the wvdialconf the laptop froze"? did wvdialconf complete >>>>> with a prompt at the end of the output text, which suggests that >>>>> wvdialconf did print something? >>>>> If indeed you got a prompt after running wvdialconf, what did you try >>>>> to do ? Did you try several things, in several windows, none of which >>>>> gave any sign of life, to conclude that the laptop froze? >>>>> How did you restart the laptop? >>>>> Most important, have you checked if a file named wvtest.conf has been >>>>> created in your computer? We badly need its contents, if it exists! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jacques >>>>> >>>>> On 08/28/2011 04:53 PM, Ian Smith wrote: >>>>>> Marvin, >>>>>> >>>>>> Many thanks - I tried the modprobe -which worked, but after the >>>>>> wvdialconf - my laptop froze - but only (it seems) once I add a >>>>>> carriage return as the prompt is on the end of the output text. >>>>>> >>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ian >>>>>> >>>>>> On 28/08/11 13:11, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>>>>> Ian, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A first simple response test is: >>>>>>> $ sudo modprobe agrserial >>>>>>> $ sudo wvdialconf wvtest.txt >>>>>>> >>>>>>> MarvS >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 6:56 AM, Ian Smith <ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> <mailto:ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Marvin, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Many thanks - I did as you instructed, and there was no crash, >>>>>>> but how can I tell if the modem is working - I can't seem to see >>>>>>> any new device - or anything that seems to be a modem? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry for being so daft. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ian >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 28/08/11 11:40, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>>>>>> Ian, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Try installing the attached with: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> $ sudo dpkg -i agrsm-tools*.deb >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It is OK on my System >>>>>>>> If the install is OK, it will later suffice to activate the >>>>>>>> modem with: >>>>>>>> $ sudo modprobe agrserial >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> MarvS >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 5:43 AM, Ian Smith , Aug 28, 2011 at >>>>>>>> 5:43 AM, Ian Smith <ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>> <mailto:ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Marvin, >>>>>>>> My apologies for the delay in getting back to you. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> When I tried to install the package, Ubuntu Software Centre >>>>>>>> complains, saying "wrong-file-owner-uid-or-gid" for maybe >>>>>>>> all of the files. How should I proceed? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ian >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 13/08/11 00:55, Marvin Stodolsky wrote: >>>>>>>>> Updates of the two packages to 2.6.38 level, >>>>>>>>> including the new Debian/Ubuntu packaging requirements >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ian, >>>>>>>>> Nothing is required on your part. You can use your >>>>>>>>> already installed code. >>>>>>>>> Only the packaging is different >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> MarvS >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Marvin Stodolsky >>>>>>>>> <marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> <mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Just a minor change in the packaging procedure, >>>>>>>>> because the older package will not install on current >>>>>>>>> Debian/Ubuntu systems. >>>>>>>>> Discard the old package. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> MarvS >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >
