Ian, On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 1:10 PM, Ian Smith <ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Antonio, > > Does this mean that the code isn't being loaded correctly, or have I > done something wrong (again)?! > No, it means that unloading script unloaded needed agrmodem & agrserial kernel modules :( > > 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? Nope. It does not. If the modules (agrserlal.ko and agrmodem.ko) are loaded and you try to run $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvtest your machine will hang/freeze/panic :( If you run unloading script, it is somehow unloading important modules. If it will eliminate unneeded modules. If you run and get a panic, take a picture and send it to us. Regards, Antonio > > 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 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >> >
