Antonio, My apologies, but what do you want me to try? If you can detail the steps I shall carry them out and report back! Kind Regards, Ian On 28/08/11 19:15, Antonio Olivares wrote: > 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 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >
