[SWLUG] conexant usb modem installation

[Stephen]

Dear Chris and Peter and all

Good advice from both thanks.

I have installed these headers etc and downloaded and used the latest 
drivers.  Installation has concluded with nice messages:

stephanos at dell:~/dialup/linux/debian$ sudo dpkg -i 
dgcmodem_1.10_k2.6.27_7_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb
(Reading database ... 139592 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace dgcmodem 1.01 (using 
dgcmodem_1.10_k2.6.27_7_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement dgcmodem ...
Setting up dgcmodem (1.10-k2.6.27-7-generic-1.ubuntu) ...
stephanos at dell:~/dialup/linux/debian$
stephanos at dell:~/dialup/linux/debian$

So I started KPPP and configured it as best I can.  But when I got to 
the part where I have to state the modem device I had a lot of choices 
and do not know where to start.  I  use this modem with my laptop and 
the location is /dev/ttyACMO (Kubuntu 8.04).  I tried this but no modem 
recognised when I press the "Query Modem" button.  There are a lot to 
chose from so I am hoping there is a better/quicker way to locate the 
device.

Assuming it is installed after all

Any further help appreciated

Stephen

Chris King wrote:
> 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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