[SWLUG] conexant usb modem installation

[Chris King]

Stephen

Where did you get that package from ? DGCmodem 1.01 is probably older than
your copy of Kubuntu, which might also explain the kernel-related problems
you're having. The latest version is 1.10, available from:

http://www.linuxant.com/drivers/dgc/downloads.php

Chris

On Wed, May 6, 2009 10:48, Stephen wrote:
> Dear All
>
> I have been trying to install a driver for a Conexant DGC USB dialup
> modem.
>
> I ran the installation file "dgcmodem_i386.deb" and quickly got to a
> stage that I did not understand:
> "Where is the linux source build directory that matches your running
> kernel?
> [/lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build] "
>
> I accepted the prompted location.  However it did not install and I was
> left with a message:
> "ERROR: Module build failed!
> Please examine the log file "/tmp/dgcconfig-buildlog.txt" to determine
> why."
>
> At the location "/lib/modules/", there are two  directories
> 1) /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/  (I chose this one)
> 2) /lib/modules/2.6.27-11-generic/
>
> Out put from uname is:
> "stephanos at dell:~$ uname -r
> 2.6.27-7-generic
> stephanos at dell:~$"
>
> Below I have reproduced these two sources of information in full.
>
> Any help appreciated
>
>
> Stephen
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> Below is all the message from the installation process
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Selecting previously deselected package dgcmodem.
> (Reading database ... 126446 files and directories currently installed.)
> Unpacking dgcmodem (from .../linux/debian/dgcmodem_i386.deb) ...
> Setting up dgcmodem (1.01) ...
> Conexant DGC USB modem driver, version 1.01
>
> If you need assistance or more information, please go to:
> 	http://www.linuxant.com/
>
> When reporting a problem for the first time, please send
> us the file generated by "dgcconfig --dumpdiag".
>
> No pre-built modules for: Ubuntu-Kubuntu-8.10 linux-2.6.27-7-generic
> i686-SMP
>
> Trying to automatically build the driver modules...
> (this requires a C compiler and proper kernel sources to be installed)
>
> Where is the linux source build directory that matches your running
> kernel?
> [/lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build]
>
> Building modules for kernel 2.6.27-7-generic, using source directory
> /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build. Please wait...
>
> ERROR: Module build failed!
> Please examine the log file "/tmp/dgcconfig-buildlog.txt" to determine
> why."
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> Below is the content of "/tmp/dgcconfig-buildlog.txt"
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> (cd /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build && make
> "CNXT_KERNELSRC=/lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build"
> "M=/usr/lib/dgcmodem/modules" "CC=gcc" clean)
> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.27-7-generic'
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.27-7-generic'
> rm -rf *.o GPL/*.o *.ko GPL/*.ko *.mod.c GPL/*.mod.c .*.cmd GPL/.*.cmd
> .tmp_versions .tmp_versions
> /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build/.tmp_versions/dgcusbdcp.mod
> Modules.symvers GPL/hda/Modules.symvers
> (cd /lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build && make
> "CNXT_KERNELSRC=/lib/modules/2.6.27-7-generic/build"
> "M=/usr/lib/dgcmodem/modules" "CC=gcc" modules)
> make[1]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.27-7-generic'
> scripts/Makefile.build:46: *** CFLAGS was changed in
> "/usr/lib/dgcmodem/modules/Makefile". Fix it to use EXTRA_CFLAGS.  Stop.
> make[1]: *** [_module_/usr/lib/dgcmodem/modules] Error 2
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.27-7-generic'
> make: *** [all] Error 2
>
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Chris King
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