Ubuntu 8.10 64 bit modem problems.

[Stephen]

Loïc Grenié wrote:
> 2009/3/16 Stephen <stephen_o at rogers.com>:
>   
>> 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.
>>     
>
>      As far as I understand, slamr is a closed-source 32-bit only driver.
>   Since you have a 64-bit kernel, you need a 64-bit driver, thus this one
>   won't work (this is what the message
> FATAL: Error inserting ungrab_winmodem
> (/lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/extra/ungrab-winmodem.ko): Invalid
> module format
>   means). You may be able to use 64-bit windows drivers with ndiswrapper
>   but I wouldn't bet anything...
>
>      Sorry,
>
>              Loïc
>   

Thanks Loïc

Thats the message that I received when I booted with kernal 2.6.27-7-generic

That version actually told me I need the 64 bit version. Thanks again for the Help.



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