Concerning USB modems, they can be a solution. However it is commonly difficult to determine from a modem boxed, that the modem will be supported by the Open Source USB code present in all current Linux distributions. Some USB modems once had Linux support, but the code owners ceased to do Linux updates. As mentioned the USR brand modems are typically OK, if the box specifies Linux support. MarvS On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 7:36 AM, Brian G Burch <bgb1987@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > This is my first attempt at setting up a WinModem under Linux. I have never > tried doing this before. > > > > > > Brian Burch > > > > > > From: Marvin Stodolsky [mailto:marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 00:58 > To: Brian G Burch > Cc: Discuss > Subject: Re: Install/Configuring LinModem on Fedora21 > Importance: High > > > > Brian, > > > > I'm not sure my scanModem code is adequate on Fedora, > > but you likely need to install kernel-headers matching > > Linux version 3.17.7-300.fc21.i686+PAE > > in order to support compiling of the martian driver. > > > > But I just tried a compile under a Ubuntu kernel 3.13.0-39-generic, and > there was a failure. We no longer have really code competent maintainers for > these very old modem codes. > > > > You are best off seeking some alternate CONNECT modality. > > > > I'll further look into this tomorrow, but am not hopeful. > > > > John, > > What was the last kernel you were able to compile under? > > > > MarvS > > scanModem maintainer, age 75 > > > > > > > > On Sun, Dec 28, 2014 at 4:45 PM, Brian G Burch <bgb1987@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hello, > > I am having trouble installing the linux drivers for a winmodem/linmodem in > an old HP PC. I have run ScanModem on my system and attached it to this > email. > > Thank you in advance for any help you can offer. > > Brian > >
