Modem on Presario 2100 and i386 questions

[Karl F. Larsen]

Craig Bakalian wrote:
> Hi,
>     I just installed Ubuntu on a Compaq Presario 2100.  Ubuntu network 
> manager cannot get the ALi Corparation M5457 AC '97 Modem Controller.
    The only modems that work for sure with Linux are external modems 
which these days work through a USB port. I have no idea what the ALI 
M5457 is.


> I did the scan modem download thing, and I really see no point to 
> attempting to get a driver to run the internal modem.  So, is there a 
> reliable and inexpensive external modem out there that  I could serial 
> or usb port to that is compatible with Ubuntu 8.04. They are all 
> compatable with 8.04 :-) 

>
>     Also, what is the deal with i386 and all of the applications that 
> are not compatible.  I just don't get why i386 computers are not 
> supported for so many interesting applications, especially development 
> tools, because I am a Objective C programmer (Mac OS X).  Anybody 
> privy to why there is little support for i386 motherboards?
    You can apt-get install all the compilers you want. Look in the 
Sympatic package thing for all the compilers and other things. I am 
today writing C++ on a i386 with zero problems.

>     Also, I am buying my son a bran spanking new HP desktop (something 
> with an intel core duo) for his birthday.  When I install Ubuntu on it 
> am I going to get the same lack of support for i386 and modems? Yes.
Karl

>
> Craig Bakalian
> 560 Keswick Drive
> Yardley, PA 19067
> 215-428-0856
> cbakalian at copper.net
>
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