Ubuntu 8.10 64 bit modem problems.

[Leonard Chatagnier]

It's been many years since I've set up a win modem and used one.  However, you might try creating the missing file /dev/slamr0 as the error message states and try again the install.  Just a thought, no guarantees but creating the file certainly wont hurt anything and can be removed if not successful.

Leonard Chatagnier
lenc5570 at sbcglobal.net


--- On Mon, 3/16/09, Stephen <stephen_o at rogers.com> wrote:

> From: Stephen <stephen_o at rogers.com>
> Subject: Ubuntu 8.10 64 bit modem problems.
> To: "uBuntu" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Date: Monday, March 16, 2009, 12:46 AM
> Hello
> 
> My modem is a SM56 data/fax by Motorola. I have been trying
> to get it
> set up so I can send and receive faxes. I found some
> information about
> slamr(kernal) but I can't seem to find any more info.
> 
> I have downloaded slamr-2.6.27-11-generic with the install
> instructions.
> Every time I try to install it I get a bunch of errors and
> it doesn't
> work. I downloaded slamr-2.6.27-7-generic and booted my
> system with
> kernal 2.6.27-7 and I get an error message that I need the
> 64bit
> version. I did a google search and couldn't find any 64
> bit modem drivers.
> 
> This is what happened when I tried to install
> slamr-2.6.27-11-generic;
> 
> stephen at Stephen01:~$ cd install/slamr-2.6.27-11-generic
> stephen at Stephen01:~/install/slamr-2.6.27-11-generic$ sudo
> gedit
> /etc/default/sl-modem-daemon
> [sudo] password for stephen:
> stephen at Stephen01:~/install/slamr-2.6.27-11-generic$ sudo
> ./setup
> installing driver for kernel version 2.6.27-11-generic
> Installing Smartlink support.
> FATAL: Error inserting ungrab_winmodem
> (/lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/extra/ungrab-winmodem.ko):
> Invalid
> module format
> FATAL: Error inserting slamr
> (/lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/extra/slamr.ko): Invalid
> module format
> error: mdm setup: cannot stat `/dev/slamr0': No such
> file or directory
> error: cannot setup device `/dev/slamr0'
> Installing the Debian sl-modem-daemon package for
> autoloading drivers
> and modem setup.
> 
> Copying over newer files
> Making folder /lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/extra
> Copying drivers to /lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/extra
> Checking driver install
> slamr.ko  ungrab-winmodem.ko
> Copying newer slmodemd to /usr/sbin/
> Checking slmodemd version. Should be 2.9.11
> SmartLink Soft Modem: version 2.9.11 Nov 27 2008 14:36:23
> Finished installs.
> Informing the System
> 
> Starting function tests, loading drivers:
> FATAL: Error inserting ungrab_winmodem
> (/lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/extra/ungrab-winmodem.ko):
> Invalid
> module format
> FATAL: Error inserting slamr
> (/lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/extra/slamr.ko): Invalid
> module format
> Running diagnostic:
> 
> 
> ports should be created by:
> slmodemd -c USA /dev/slamr0
> error: mdm setup: cannot stat `/dev/slamr0': No such
> file or directory
> error: cannot setup device `/dev/slamr0'
> Checking for success
> Port creation with slmodemd failed.
> Read the slamrInst.txt record, other *.txt files and the
> sample
> wvdial.conf .
> 
> I would appreciate any help;
> Stephen Oulton.
> 
> 
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