Ian First run $ sudo ./unloading to free up resources. Next $ sudo modprobe agrserial to load the drivers. Checking with: $ lsmod | grep agr and $ ls -l /dev/ttySAGR to verify that the needed symbolic link has been set. Finally $ sudo wvdialconf wvtest.txt to ascertain whether a freeze still occurs with the minimal module load. MarvS On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 3:18 PM, Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Ian, > > If you have a camera, it would be of great benefit. You may take a > picture in the case that the computer freezes/panics when you run > $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvtest.txt > > First check to see if agrmodem & agrserial modules are present. > $ sudo lsmod | grep 'agr*' > > and if you see them both, run > $ sudo wvdialconf /etc/wvtest.txt > > if the machine freezes, take a snapshot and send it to us. Otherwise, > if the machine does not freeze, edit the file and/or copy it to > /etc/wvdial.conf > $ sudo cp /etc/wvtest.txt /etc/wvdial.conf > and edit the wvdial.conf file > $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf > and add your username/ISP phone number and password along with a line > "Carrier Check = no" and then try to connect. You may at your > discretion try to use faxing utitility/howto recommended by Marv. > > Please report back with your results. > > Regards, > > > > Antonio > > On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 1:58 PM, Ian Smith <ismith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> 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 >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>> >> >
