Re: W. Ekkehard Blanz, USA, kernel 2.6.35-25-generic

 Ekkehard,

Because there is a precompiled 32 bit component in the slamr code,
the driver can never work with a 64 bit installation.

MarvS
scanModem maintainer

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 9:33 PM, Antonio Olivares
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Ekkehard,
>
> scanModem reports what you have written, however the driver that you
> need is slamr which works well for 32 bit linux not 64 bit one :(
>
> (slmodemd + alsa) does not serve this modem, that is why you see the errors.
>
> Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 04:07.0:
>       Modem chipset  detected on
> NAME="Modem: Smart Link Ltd. SmartPCI2800 V.92 PCI Soft DFT "
> CLASS=0703
> PCIDEV=2000:2800
> SUBSYS=122d:2800
> IRQ=22
> HDA2=00:14.2
> HDA2=01:05.1
> IDENT=slamr
>
>  For candidate modem in:  04:07.0
>  0703 Modem: Smart Link Ltd. SmartPCI2800 V.92 PCI Soft DFT
>     Primary device ID:  2000:2800
>  Support type needed or chipset:        slamr
>
>
>
> There is a package sl-modem-source providing a source code the modem driver  ,
> If can be searched for at http://pacakge.ubuntu.com.  After downloading
> install under Linux with:
>  $ sudo dpkg -i sl*.deb
> It is preferable to install the dkms package first.
> With DKMS support installed, driver updates with kernel updates will be
> automatically done.
>
> The modem is supported by the Smartlink
> plus the slmodemd helper utility.  Read the
> DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
>
>
> For 2.6.35-25-generic compiling drivers is necessary. As of October 2007 the
> current packages at
> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/  are the
> ungrab-winmodem-20070505.tar.gz and slmodem-2.9.11-20080126.tar.gz
>
> Writing DOCs/Smartlink.txt
> ============ end Smartlink section =====================
>
>
> To get the modem working you would need 32 bit linux, unless you are
> willing to experiment and see if you can get it to work?, the driver
> slamr.ko and ungrab-winmodem.ko need to be part of the system and
> there have been no success reports for 64 bit versions of linux.
>
> Regards,
>
> Antonio
>
> On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 8:17 PM, W. Ekkehard Blanz
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Did anybody get the slmodem daemon with ALSA drivers running in a Kubuntu
>> 10.10 64 bit system?
>>
>> Here is my general system HW info:
>> ASUS motherboard M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 featuring
>>    an AMD 880G / SB850 chipset
>>    an integrated ATI Radeon HD 4250 GPU
>>    a Realtek 8111E Gigabit LAN controller
>>    an ALC892 8 channel High Definition Audio
>> 8 GB  ADATA DDR3 1600G memory
>> AMD Phenom II X6 1055T processor
>>
>> And the relevant software is:
>> Kubuntu 10.10 (maverick)  amd64
>> 2.6.35-25-generic kernel
>> ALSA version=1.0.23
>> SmartLink Soft Modem: version=2.9.11 Sep  6 2010 13:40:56
>> dkms version=2.1.1.2
>>
>> The modem is (from scanModem):
>> NAME="Modem: Smart Link Ltd. SmartPCI2800 V.92 PCI Soft DFT "
>> CLASS=0703
>> PCIDEV=2000:2800
>> SUBSYS=122d:2800
>> IRQ=22
>> HDA2=00:14.2
>> HDA2=01:05.1
>> IDENT=slamr
>>
>> I had that same modem running just fine for occasional fax use in Kubuntu 10.04
>> 32 bit using the packages dkms, sl-modem-source, and sl-modem-daemon.  After
>> upgrading to a 64 bit system, sl-modem-source is no longer available.  Hence,
>> I was trying to get the modem working with the ALSA drivers (the alsa-base
>> package is installed), since the dkms and sl-modem-daemon packages still exist
>> in my distro, which I installed both.  But I wasn't successful.
>>
>> I tried:
>>
>> sudo slmodemd -c USA --alsa hw:0,0  (that correct??)
>>
>> which gave me:
>>
>> error: mixer setup: Off-hook switch not found for card hw:0
>> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Sep  6 2010 13:40:56
>> symbolic link `/dev/ttySL0' -> `/dev/pts/3' created.
>> modem `hw:0,0' created. TTY is `/dev/pts/3'
>> Use `/dev/ttySL0' as modem device, Ctrl+C for termination.
>>
>> but that didn't do the trick.  First, it needed to up its locked memory limit
>> (that OK??), after I did that, it created a device and a link to it (I also
>> created the /dev/modem link that efax wants) but whenever I tried to use it,
>> it gave me the error message:
>>
>> error: cannot set channels for playback: Invalid argument
>>
>> regardless of whether I used it with efax or wvdial.
>>
>> What am I doing wrong?
>>
>> I'd be thankful for any suggestions!
>>
>> Ekkehard
>>
>>  P.S. content of ModemData.txt
>> --------------------------  System information ----------------------------
>> CPU=x86_64,  Ubuntu ,  ALSA_version=1.0.23
>> Linux version 2.6.35-25-generic (buildd@crested) (gcc version 4.4.5
>> (Ubuntu/Linaro 4.4.4-14ubuntu5) ) #44-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jan 21 17:40:44 UTC 2011
>>  scanModem update of:  2011_02_04
>> The modem symbolic link is /dev/modem -> ttySL0
>> The slmodemd set symbolic link is /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/3
>> Distrib_ID=Ubuntu
>> DistribCodeName=maverick
>> AptRepositoryStem=http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/
>>
>>
>> The dkms driver upgrade utilities are installed,
>>
>>
>> Some modem drivers can only be used in 32 bit modem on x86_64 systems,
>> while some others are competent on x86_64 Systems.  Cases are:
>> 1) http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg03119.html
>> for the snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver. Also applicable to AC97 modem
>> controllers.
>> In both cases, 32 bit libraries must be installed to support the slmodemd
>> helper having a precompiled 32 bit component.
>> 2) For USB modems using the slusb.ko driver. 32 bit libraries must be
>> installed to support the slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit component
>> 3) The hsfmodem and hcfpcimodem drivers for Conexant chipsest modes are x86_64
>> competent.
>> 4) agrsm packages for LSI/AgereSystems softmodems are not competent on x86_64
>> systems.
>>
>>  There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe*  files
>>
>>  Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are:
>>  snd_atiixp_modem snd_via82xx_modem snd_intel8x0m   snd_hda_intel
>>
>> Attached USB devices are:
>>  ID 058f:9410 Alcor Micro Corp. Keyboard
>>  ID 045e:008c Microsoft Corp. Wireless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0
>>  ID 047d:2043 Kensington
>>  ID 8054:0001
>>  ID 04a9:1051 Canon, Inc. BJC-3000 Color Printer
>>  ID 046d:c215 Logitech, Inc. Extreme 3D Pro
>>  ID 04f9:002b Brother Industries, Ltd Printer
>>  ID 152d:2329 JMicron Technology Corp. / JMicron USA Technology Corp.
>> transcend storejet 25P
>>  ID 058f:6254 Alcor Micro Corp. USB Hub
>>  ID 046d:081b Logitech, Inc.
>> If a cellphone is not detected, see
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-878554.html
>> A sample report is:  http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-
>> nineth/msg00578.html
>>
>> If a USB modem or cellphone is attached and was not detected, please
>> provide available information in your request to [email protected]
>>
>> Candidate PCI devices with modem chips are:
>> 04:07.0 Modem: Smart Link Ltd. SmartPCI2800 V.92 PCI Soft DFT (rev 02)
>> 00:14.2 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) (rev 40)
>> 01:05.1 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc RS880 Audio Device [Radeon HD 4200]
>> High Definition Audio cards can host modem chips.
>>
>> For candidate card in slot 04:07.0, firmware information and bootup diagnostics
>> are:
>>  PCI slot       PCI ID          SubsystemID     Name
>>  ----------     ---------       ---------       --------------
>>  04:07.0        2000:2800       122d:2800       Modem: Smart Link Ltd. SmartPCI2800 V.92 PCI
>> Soft DFT
>>
>>  Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
>>  --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 04:07.0 ----
>> [    1.350060] pci 0000:04:07.0: reg 10: [mem 0xfc000000-0xfcffffff pref]
>> [    1.350104] pci 0000:04:07.0: PME# supported from D3hot D3cold
>> [    1.350107] pci 0000:04:07.0: PME# disabled
>> [    2.302915] serial 0000:04:07.0: PCI INT A -> GSI 22 (level, low) -> IRQ 22
>> [    2.302918] serial 0000:04:07.0: PCI INT A disabled
>>
>>  The PCI slot 04:07.0 of the modem card may be disabled early in
>>  a bootup process,  but then enabled later. If modem drivers load
>>  but the  modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible fixes.
>>  Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to [email protected]
>>  if help is needed.
>>
>>
>> For candidate card in slot 00:14.2, firmware information and bootup diagnostics
>> are:
>>  PCI slot       PCI ID          SubsystemID     Name
>>  ----------     ---------       ---------       --------------
>>  00:14.2        1002:4383       1043:841b       Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SBx00 Azalia
>>
>>  Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
>>  16:          0          0          0          0       4803        500   IO-
>> APIC-fasteoi   hda_intel
>>  --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 00:14.2 ----
>> [    1.307759] pci 0000:00:14.2: reg 10: [mem 0xfe7f8000-0xfe7fbfff 64bit]
>> [    1.307784] pci 0000:00:14.2: PME# supported from D0 D3hot D3cold
>> [    1.307786] pci 0000:00:14.2: PME# disabled
>> [   16.629439] HDA Intel 0000:00:14.2: PCI INT A -> GSI 16 (level, low) -> IRQ
>> 16
>>
>>  The PCI slot 00:14.2 of the modem card may be disabled early in
>>  a bootup process,  but then enabled later. If modem drivers load
>>  but the  modem is not responsive, read DOCs/Bootup.txt about possible fixes.
>>  Send dmesg.txt along with ModemData.txt to [email protected]
>>  if help is needed.
>>
>>
>> For candidate card in slot 01:05.1, firmware information and bootup diagnostics
>> are:
>>  PCI slot       PCI ID          SubsystemID     Name
>>  ----------     ---------       ---------       --------------
>>  01:05.1        1002:970f       1043:843e       Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc RS880 Audio
>> Device [Radeon HD 4200]
>>
>>  Modem interrupt assignment and sharing:
>>  19:          0          0     523806          0          2         81   IO-
>> APIC-fasteoi   ahci, hda_intel
>>  --- Bootup diagnostics for card in PCI slot 01:05.1 ----
>> [    1.308136] pci 0000:01:05.1: reg 10: [mem 0xfe9e8000-0xfe9ebfff]
>> [    1.308149] pci 0000:01:05.1: supports D1 D2
>> [   16.733510] HDA Intel 0000:01:05.1: PCI INT B -> GSI 19 (level, low) -> IRQ
>> 19
>> [   16.733567] HDA Intel 0000:01:05.1: setting latency timer to 64
>>
>> === Finished firmware and bootup diagnostics, next deducing cogent software.
>> ===
>>
>> Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 04:07.0:
>>        Modem chipset  detected on
>> NAME="Modem: Smart Link Ltd. SmartPCI2800 V.92 PCI Soft DFT "
>> CLASS=0703
>> PCIDEV=2000:2800
>> SUBSYS=122d:2800
>> IRQ=22
>> HDA2=00:14.2
>> HDA2=01:05.1
>> IDENT=slamr
>>
>>  For candidate modem in:  04:07.0
>>   0703 Modem: Smart Link Ltd. SmartPCI2800 V.92 PCI Soft DFT
>>      Primary device ID:  2000:2800
>>  Support type needed or chipset:        slamr
>>
>>
>>
>> There is a package sl-modem-source providing a source code the modem driver  ,
>> If can be searched for at http://pacakge.ubuntu.com.  After downloading
>> install under Linux with:
>>  $ sudo dpkg -i sl*.deb
>> It is preferable to install the dkms package first.
>> With DKMS support installed, driver updates with kernel updates will be
>> automatically done.
>>
>> The modem is supported by the Smartlink
>> plus the slmodemd helper utility.  Read the
>> DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
>>
>>
>> For 2.6.35-25-generic compiling drivers is necessary. As of October 2007 the
>> current packages at
>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/  are the
>> ungrab-winmodem-20070505.tar.gz and slmodem-2.9.11-20080126.tar.gz
>>
>> Writing DOCs/Smartlink.txt
>> ============ end Smartlink section =====================
>>
>>
>> Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 00:14.2:
>>        Modem chipset not detected on
>> NAME="Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SBx00 Azalia "
>> CLASS=0403
>> PCIDEV=1002:4383
>> SUBSYS=1043:841b
>> IRQ=16
>>
>>  For candidate modem in:  00:14.2
>>   0403 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc SBx00 Azalia
>>      Primary device ID:  1002:4383
>>  Support type needed or chipset:
>>
>>
>>
>> Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 01:05.1:
>>        Modem chipset not detected on
>> NAME="Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc RS880 Audio Device [Radeon HD 4200]"
>> CLASS=0403
>> PCIDEV=1002:970f
>> SUBSYS=1043:843e
>> IRQ=19
>>
>>  For candidate modem in:  01:05.1
>>   0403 Audio device: ATI Technologies Inc RS880 Audio Device [Radeon HD 4200]
>>      Primary device ID:  1002:970f
>>  Support type needed or chipset:
>>
>>
>>  Completed candidate modem analyses.
>>
>>  The base of the UDEV device file system is: /dev/.udev
>>
>>  Versions adequately match for the compiler installed: 4.4.5
>>             and the compiler used in kernel assembly: 4.4.5
>>
>>  linux-headers-2.6.35-25-generic resources needed for compiling are not
>> manifestly ready!
>>
>>  If compiling is necessary packages must be installed, providing:
>>         linux-headers-2.6.35-25-generic
>>
>>
>> If a driver compilation fails, with message including some lack of some
>> FileName.h (stdio.h for example), then
>> Some additional kernel-header files need installation to /usr/include. The
>> minimal additional packages are libc6-dev
>> and any of its dependents, under Ubuntu linux-libc-dev
>>
>> If an alternate ethernet connection is available,
>> $  apt-get update
>> $  apt-get -s install linux-kernel-devel
>> will install needed packages.
>> For Debian/Ubuntu related distributions, run the following command to display
>> the needed package list:
>>
>> Otherwise packages have to be found through http://packages.ubuntu.com
>> Once downloaded and transferred into a Linux partition,
>> they can be installed alltogether with:
>> $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
>>
>> Checking settings of:   /etc/ppp/options
>> asyncmap 0
>> noauth
>> crtscts
>> lock
>> hide-password
>> modem
>> proxyarp
>> lcp-echo-interval 30
>> lcp-echo-failure 4
>> noipx
>>
>> In case of a message like:
>>   Warning: Could not modify /etc/ppp/pap-secrets: Permission denied
>> see http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-sixth/msg04656.html
>>
>> For guidance on FAX usage, get from http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/
>> get faxing.tar.gz
>> It has samples for a modem using port /dev/ttySL0, which must be changed to
>> match your modem's port.
>>
>> Read Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt concerning other COMM channels: eth0
>> Which can interfere with Browser naviagation.
>>
>>  Don't worry about the following, it is for experts should trouble shooting be
>> necessary.
>> ==========================================================
>>
>>  Checking for modem support lines:
>>  --------------------------------------
>>     /device/modem symbolic link:   lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 6 2011-02-23 14:03
>> /dev/modem -> ttySL0
>> slmodemd created symbolic link /dev/ttySL0:  lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 10
>> 2011-02-23 15:33 /dev/ttySL0 -> /dev/pts/3
>>     Within /etc/udev/ files:
>>
>>     Within /etc/modprobe.conf files:
>> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# Uncomment these entries in order to
>> blacklist unwanted modem drivers
>> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# blacklist snd-atiixp-modem
>> /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-modem.conf:# blacklist snd-via82xx-modem
>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-atiixp-modem index=-2
>> /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:options snd-via82xx-modem index=-2
>> /etc/modprobe.d/sl-modem.conf:install slamr /sbin/modprobe -qb ungrab-
>> winmodem; /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install slamr; test -e /dev/slamr0 && (chmod
>> 660 /dev/slamr0 && chgrp dialout /dev/slamr0) || (/bin/mknod -m 660
>> /dev/slamr0 c 242 0 2>/dev/null && chgrp dialout /dev/slamr0)
>> /etc/modprobe.d/sl-modem.conf:install slusb /sbin/modprobe -qb ungrab-
>> winmodem; /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install slusb; test -e /dev/slusb0 && (chmod
>> 660 /dev/slusb0 && chgrp dialout /dev/slusb0) || (/bin/mknod -m 660
>> /dev/slusb0 c 243 0 2>/dev/null && chgrp dialout /dev/slusb0)
>>     Within any ancient /etc/devfs files:
>>
>>     Within ancient kernel 2.4.n /etc/module.conf files:
>>
>> --------- end modem support lines --------
>>
>>
>>
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