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Send the List your /etc/wvdialconf  file,
replacing LoginName and Password with xxxxxx and yyyyyy
It would be helpful if you could attache the log of a modem session
under a Microsoft login.

Please send to the List

MarvS

On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 11:11 AM, fts lnx <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello Marv,
>
> Hope you had a most enjoyable stay in Alaska.  At least you had the
> magnificent cool weather their.  Although I can connect with the modem, the
> diemon dies due to the password error 19.  I can not figure out why. does
> the same with 'wvdial' also.  Hope you can help, thank.
>
>
> fts lnx
> fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 11, 2012, at 09:06 PM, Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
>
> Gmome PPP is only a graphical front end to wvdial, but uses a different
> config file.  We do not recommond it, is less informative than wvdial itself
>
> Please send to the List. For 10 days I am trvaling in Alaska and rarely
> online.
>
> MS
>
> On Aug 11, 2012 7:57 PM, "fts lnx" <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Marv,
>
> I have returned from from my east coast trip wedding.  Just a member of
> the family.  I glad to be back but hate this lingering hot weather of
> over 95 degrees.  Anyway, I have started to re-visit our last email.   I
> did some searching in the mean time and came across the 'gnome ppp' .
> I also found some of other infor. pertaining to configuring this
> robotics modem.  I followed the instructions and got it to connect to
> the modem using sudo wvdial.  However, it seems to take a while
> connecting to the carrier.  I also get a error code 19 and it says the
> followintg: Password:
> --> Looks like a password prompt.
> --> Sending: (password)
> Request Denied
> Username:/login:/Login:
> --> Looks like a login prompt.
> --> Sending: fitsw
> --> Don't know what to do!  Starting pppd and hoping for the best.
> --> Starting pppd at Sat Aug 11 21:30:36 2012
> --> Pid of pppd: 3120
> --> Using interface ppp0
> --> pppd: (�[1c][08]@�[1c][08]
> --> pppd: (�[1c][08]@�[1c][08]
> --> pppd: (�[1c][08]@�[1c][08]
> --> pppd: (�[1c][08]@�[1c][08]
> --> pppd: (�[1c][08]@�[1c][08]
>  Disconnecting at Sat Aug 11 21:30:40 2012
> --> The PPP daemon has died: Authentication error.
> --> We failed to authenticate ourselves to the peer.
> --> Maybe bad account or password? (exit code = 19)
> --> man pppd explains pppd error codes in more detail.
> --> I guess that's it for now, exiting
> --> The PPP daemon has died. (exit code = 19)
> mon died.      Any idea why this is happening.  I did double check the
> wvdial data and found  no visalbe  mistakes in the file.
>   fts lnx
>   fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 2, 2012, at 07:11 PM, Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
>> FTS
>>
>> OK. Now you have the correct headers installed.
>> But to do the compile the dgcmodem drivers, you must first choose to
>> boot under that older/previous
>> 2.6.38-13 kernel (or its 2.6.38-13-generic-pae variant).
>> The compile should work for you under that older version boot.
>>
>> MarvS
>>
>> PS- Choosing a boot kernel is like choosing an auto engine.
>> You can only use one at a time.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 9:03 PM, fts lnx <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > Marv,
>> > That is just what I did.  I used one of the many 2.6.38
>> > (linux-headers-2.6.38-13_2.6.38-13.57_all.deb) ...
>> >> > Unpacking replacement linux-headers-2.6.38-13 ...
>> >> > Setting up linux-headers-2.6.38-13 (2.6.38-13.57) ...)
>> > as well as 2.6.8 grub boot to compile all. I Know you are saying the
>> > right way, but pin point instruct how I do it, if what I did was
>> > incorrect. I will be away from my home for 3 weeks from today. I will be
>> > checking my mail though. Thanks, and as they say "onward die-hard
>> > soliders" will eventually win the battle via the Kernel/headers.
>> >
>> > --
>> >   fts lnx
>> >   fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, Jul 1, 2012, at 02:07 PM, Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
>> >> RE: no pre-built for ubuntu ver 12.04
>> >> You MUST do the compile under the 2.6.38 boot,  as we know it fails
>> >> under the 12.04 kernel.
>> >>
>> >> M
>> >>
>> >> On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 1:34 PM, fts lnx <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> > MARV,
>> >> > Try again with the one of your recommended Headers.  I did not get
>> >> > any
>> >> > other errors, except "no pre-built for ubuntu ver 12.04.  is this a
>> >> > improvement or other problem associated by using the old version of
>> >> > ubuntu for testing (which is broken/bad anyway} an many of its
>> >> > functions
>> >> > are inoperable as I have mentioned?)   Here is the terminal output.
>> >> >
>> >> > fff@fff-1005HA:~/Downloads$ dir
>> >> > dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.28_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb
>> >> > dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.28_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip
>> >> > GNUstep
>> >> > LICENSE
>> >> > linux-headers-2.6.38-13_2.6.38-13.57_all.deb
>> >> > Thunderbird_v11tar
>> >> > VGA_quick_installation_guide(ML00112-R0)_634141074586133750.zip
>> >> > fff@fff-1005HA:~/Downloads$ sudo dpkg -i linux*.deb
>> >> > [sudo] password for fff:
>> >> > (Reading database ... 366318 files and directories currently
>> >> > installed.)
>> >> > Preparing to replace linux-headers-2.6.38-13 2.6.38-13.57 (using
>> >> > linux-headers-2.6.38-13_2.6.38-13.57_all.deb) ...
>> >> > Unpacking replacement linux-headers-2.6.38-13 ...
>> >> > Setting up linux-headers-2.6.38-13 (2.6.38-13.57) ...
>> >> > fff@fff-1005HA:~/Downloads$ unzip dgcmodem*.zip
>> >> > Archive:  dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.28_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip
>> >> > replace dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.28_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb? [y]es, [n]o,
>> >> > [A]ll, [N]one, [r]ename: y
>> >> >   inflating: dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.28_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb
>> >> > replace LICENSE? [y]es, [n]o, [A]ll, [N]one, [r]ename: y
>> >> >   inflating: LICENSE
>> >> > fff@fff-1005HA:~/Downloads$ sudo dpkg -i dgcmodem*.deb
>> >> > (Reading database ... 366318 files and directories currently
>> >> > installed.)
>> >> > Preparing to replace dgcmodem 1.13-k2.6.28-13-server-1.ubuntu (using
>> >> > dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.28_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb) ...
>> >> > Unpacking replacement dgcmodem ...
>> >> > Setting up dgcmodem (1.13-k2.6.28-13-server-1.ubuntu) ...
>> >> > Conexant DGC USB modem driver, version 1.13
>> >> >
>> >> > 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-12.04 linux-2.6.38-13-generic
>> >> > i686-SMP
>> >> >
>> >> > Please obtain the appropriate variant of this package for your system
>> >> > or try the generic DEB or tar version.
>> >> > fff@fff-1005HA:~/Downloads$ dir
>> >> > dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.28_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb
>> >> > dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.28_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip
>> >> > GNUstep
>> >> > LICENSE
>> >> > linux-headers-2.6.38-13_2.6.38-13.57_all.deb
>> >> > Thunderbird_v11tar
>> >> > VGA_quick_installation_guide(ML00112-R0)_634141074586133750.zip
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >   fts lnx
>> >> >   fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On Sun, Jul 1, 2012, at 09:41 AM, Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
>> >> >> Re> I could not find the 2.6.38-13.57-all.deb.   If is here
>> >> >> http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/linux-headers-2.6.38-13
>> >> >>
>> >> >> there must first be installed  11.04 triplet like:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/linux-headers-2.6.38-13
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/devel/linux-headers-2.6.38-13-generic-pae
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/devel/linux-image-2.6.38-13-generic-pae
>> >> >> -----
>> >> >> before the modem istall can work.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> MarvS
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 12:19 AM, fts lnx <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> > tried again with the header and Dgc.  Was not successful though.
>> >> >> > Since
>> >> >> > the editors in this vers. do not work at all,
>> >> >> > I here is my cut/paste to email.  Had to use a different header,
>> >> >> > since
>> >> >> > I could not find the 2.6.38-13.57-all.deb.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > fff@fff-1005HA:~/Downloads$ dir
>> >> >> > dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.28_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip
>> >> >> > GNUstep
>> >> >> > linux-headers-386_2.6.32.41.48_i386.deb
>> >> >> > Thunderbird_v11tar
>> >> >> > VGA_quick_installation_guide(ML00112-R0)_634141074586133750.zip
>> >> >> > fff@fff-1005HA:~/Downloads$ sudo dpkg -i linux*.deb
>> >> >> > [sudo] password for fff:
>> >> >> > Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-386.
>> >> >> > (Reading database ... 366331 files and directories currently
>> >> >> > installed.)
>> >> >> > Unpacking linux-headers-386 (from
>> >> >> > linux-headers-386_2.6.32.41.48_i386.deb) ...
>> >> >> > dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of
>> >> >> > linux-headers-386:
>> >> >> >  linux-headers-386 depends on linux-headers-2.6.32-41-386;
>> >> >> > however:
>> >> >> >   Package linux-headers-2.6.32-41-386 is not installed.
>> >> >> > dpkg: error processing linux-headers-386 (--install):
>> >> >> >  dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
>> >> >> > Errors were encountered while processing:
>> >> >> >  linux-headers-386
>> >> >> > fff@fff-1005HA:~/Downloads$ unzip dgcmodem*.zip
>> >> >> > Archive:  dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.28_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip
>> >> >> >   inflating: dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.28_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb
>> >> >> >   inflating: LICENSE
>> >> >> > fff@fff-1005HA:~/Downloads$ sudo dpkg -i dgcmodem*.deb
>> >> >> > (Reading database ... 366334 files and directories currently
>> >> >> > installed.)
>> >> >> > Preparing to replace dgcmodem 1.06 (using
>> >> >> > dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.28_13_server_ubuntu_i386.deb) ...
>> >> >> > Warning: Module snd_hda_codec is in use by
>> >> >> > snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_intel
>> >> >> > Unpacking replacement dgcmodem ...
>> >> >> > Setting up dgcmodem (1.13-k2.6.28-13-server-1.ubuntu) ...
>> >> >> > Conexant DGC USB modem driver, version 1.13
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 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-12.04 linux-2.6.38-13-generic
>> >> >> > i686-SMP
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Please obtain the appropriate variant of this package for your
>> >> >> > system
>> >> >> > or try the generic DEB or tar version.
>> >> >> > fff@fff-1005HA:~/Downloads$
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >   fts lnx
>> >> >> >   fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > On Sat, Jun 30, 2012, at 08:12 PM, Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
>> >> >> >> FTS,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> If you are using a simple Login Password, then this Password
>> >> >> >> suffices
>> >> >> >> when you:
>> >> >> >> $ sudo SomeAdminCommand.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> If you apply this to:
>> >> >> >> $ sudo su root
>> >> >> >> SuperUser status is acquired, per my example below.
>> >> >> >> The new # prompt is symbolic of SuperUser status, as contrasted
>> >> >> >> to the
>> >> >> >> standard prompt:  $
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> If you are not using/forgotten a Login Password, there is a more
>> >> >> >> complex
>> >> >> >> route.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> MarvS
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> ------------
>> >> >> >> $ sudo su root
>> >> >> >> [sudo] password for marv:
>> >> >> >> \:/home/marv#
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 3:06 PM, fts lnx <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >> > Marv,
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I have tried using su, but I do not remember the 'superuser'
>> >> >> >> > pass word.  I
>> >> >> >> > believe you are saying it still is the same as in previous
>> >> >> >> > vers.of ubuntu.
>> >> >> >> >  But, since I  can not remember it this comand  does'nt help.
>> >> >> >> > So how do you
>> >> >> >> > create a new one (without knowing the old one).  By the way,
>> >> >> >> > though I booted
>> >> >> >> > up on the older versions, they have many non works functions.
>> >> >> >> > I can't even
>> >> >> >> > open text editors, can not print, no update mgr., etc...  I was
>> >> >> >> > able to
>> >> >> >> > recover my Docs. and Pictures though.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > fts lnx
>> >> >> >> > fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > On Fri, Jun 29, 2012, at 11:44 PM, Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > $ sudo su root
>> >> >> >> > To acquire super user status.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Your installation is in fact 12.04 in all of its particular
>> >> >> >> > applications.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > You merely have the option of using them under an older kernel
>> >> >> >> > + modules
>> >> >> >> > which is still supporting your modem.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Linux is generally thus good, in having backwards compatibility
>> >> >> >> > with older
>> >> >> >> > kernels.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > MarvS
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > On Jun 29, 2012 9:51 PM, "fts lnx" <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > how does one become superuser again.  I use to be prior to the
>> >> >> >> > upgrade.  Now
>> >> >> >> > I forgot the password.  I tried but did not work.  I need this
>> >> >> >> > as you know
>> >> >> >> > to perform special functions,(help).
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > fts lnx
>> >> >> >> > fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > On Fri, Jun 29, 2012, at 01:46 PM, Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > You want to boot under the 2.6.38- choice to test the modem.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >   Older kernels do NO harm , and are without ANY effect when
>> >> >> >> > using a newer
>> >> >> >> > kernel.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > But occasionally some device (like a modem) will not yet work
>> >> >> >> > under a new
>> >> >> >> > series kernel. Then you benefit from still having resident, the
>> >> >> >> > older kernel
>> >> >> >> > + driver modules which served you well.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > MarvS
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > On Jun 29, 2012 11:14 AM, "fts lnx" <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Marv, I guess I do not know how to compile under the previous
>> >> >> >> > compiler.
>> >> >> >> > I followed your directions by re-booting and then run the
>> >> >> >> > dgcmodem
>> >> >> >> > install.   I'm learning but evidently have more to go.  When
>> >> >> >> > does the
>> >> >> >> > compile start (running sudo dgcmodem or  the sudo header).   I
>> >> >> >> > think
>> >> >> >> > your step by step instruct will help.
>> >> >> >> > On another subj.  After I had installed Ubuntu 12.04, I notice
>> >> >> >> > in grub
>> >> >> >> > boot 12 or more additional lines dealing with booting up (re:
>> >> >> >> > recovery
>> >> >> >> > options).  I always choose the 1st boot in line though.  All
>> >> >> >> > the other
>> >> >> >> > ones (except diagnostic tests) deal with  (10)  2.6.38 & (2)
>> >> >> >> > 3.0.0-20
>> >> >> >> > sda1/dev.  Are these important to know\use.  If not how and
>> >> >> >> > should they
>> >> >> >> > be removed or ignored?  Thanks
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >  fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >  fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > On Thu, Jun 28, 2012, at 09:33 PM, Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> FTS,
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> You ran the tests under a 3.2.0-25-generic-pae  boot
>> >> >> >> >> whereunder we now
>> >> >> >> >> the compile fails.
>> >> >> >> >> You must instead do the compiled and tests under the
>> >> >> >> >> 2.6.38-13-generic-pae boot kernel
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> MarvS
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 9:13 PM, fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >> <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> > Ok MARV,
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Here is the file from the dgcconf diag. Hopefully we can
>> >> >> >> >> > solve this
>> >> >> >> >> > repetitive error.  As usual thanks for your helpful assist.
>> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >  fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >> >  fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > On Thu, Jun 28, 2012, at 08:05 AM, Marvin Stodolsky wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> FTS,
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> It is not clear what you actually did.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> The sequence is to FIRST install the new kernel with
>> >> >> >> >> >> heqders with:
>> >> >> >> >> >> $ sudo dpkg -i linux*.deb
>> >> >> >> >> >> within the folder containing them will suffiice to
>> >> >> >> >> >> install.l
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> Then reboot under the new 2.6.38-13-generic-pae kernel.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> Only then run the dgcmodem install.
>> >> >> >> >> >> It there is still a failure:
>> >> >> >> >> >> $ sudo dgcconfig --dumpdiag
>> >> >> >> >> >> which will ouput a report to the /tmp/   fplder
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> MarvS
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 12:02 AM, fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >> >> <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> > Marv, no luck.  See attached
>> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> >  fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >  fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> > On Wed, Jun 27, 2012, at 01:20 PM, Marvin Stodolsky
>> >> >> >> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >>  For 11.04
>> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/devel/linux-headers-2.6.38-13-generic-pae
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/linux-headers-2.6.38-13
>> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/devel/linux-image-2.6.38-13-generic-pae
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----------
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> would be a compatible set.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> MarvS
>> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 10:30 AM, fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Marv,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Here is a look in my Downloads for headers.  Is this
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > what matching
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > headers and DGCmodem should be (I have a dublicate
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > header #1 and
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > #2
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > which I am aware of) for compiling, for the original
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > setup I use
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > with
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ubuntu 11.04?  FYI
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Tue, Jun 26, 2012, at 11:57 AM, Marvin Stodolsky
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> FTS,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> You are trying to do the compile while under
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Ubuntu-12.04
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> linux-3.2.0-25-generic-pae
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> under which the compile fails.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> But you should instead do  a boot and compile under
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> one of your
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 2.6.24-25 kernels , when the modem last worked! The
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> matching
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> linux-headers-2.6.24-25 must be first installed,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> before
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> attempting the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> compile.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> MarvS
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> =====
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.31_14_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> linux-headers-2.6.24-25_2.6.24-25.63_all.deb
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> linux-headers-lum-2.6.24-19-server_2.6.24-19.28_i386.deb
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> fff@asusslinux:~/Downloads$ unzip dgcmodem*.zip
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Archive:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.31_14_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb(1).zip
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> caution: filename not matched:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> dgcmodem_1.13_k2.6.31_14_generic_ubuntu_i386.deb.zip
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:33 AM, fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Marv, though I did not mention it, I did do the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > unzip 1st.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  Here is a copy
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > of info.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > I saw also the 'caution' but did not know what it
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > was about.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Fyi,--
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Mon, Jun 25, 2012, at 08:17 PM, Marvin Stodolsky
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > First,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > $ unzip dg*.zip
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Before the dpkg
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > M.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Jun 25, 2012 5:10 PM, "fts lnx"
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Marv,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > After install of the dgc driver ( 1.13.k2.6.31_14
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > generic_ubuntu_i386.den.zip running sudo dpkg -i
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > dgcmodem*.deb,  still get
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > "comand not found" when sudo wvdialconf
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > /etc/wvdial.conf is
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > executed.  Looks
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > like the file is not being created,fyi.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Sun, Jun 24, 2012, at 07:26 PM, Marvin Stodolsky
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Just use the most recent generic gcmodem.deb.zip
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > package
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Jun 24, 2012 5:54 PM, "fts lnx"
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Marv,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > I found the former headers but can't find the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > former dgcmodem
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > drivers.(found 1.13 and no 7.68. I also had already
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > removed
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > (via rpm -)
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > both header/dgcmodem to update them from 19 to 25.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > I assume
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > they had
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > both been updated by the system under latest vers
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > 12.04. I sure
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > wish I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > had known about moving home to its partition before
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > I ran the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > upgrade. I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > hope in the future they include the home directory
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > info, or
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > mention it
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > in the upgrade instructions. I will wait for your
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > feedback
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > before I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > continue, Thanks.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Sat, Jun 23, 2012, at 10:03 PM, Marvin Stodolsky
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> fts,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> While awaiting a response from Jonathan, here is a
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> way to
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> recover the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> old functionality.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Under Ubuntu 12.04, the last kernel_image that
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> worked under
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 11.10 can
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> be installed.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Also install the correponding linux-headers
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> packages, so that
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> you can
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> compile.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Compile and use the dgcmodem package under the old
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> kernel,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> until
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jonathan has a fix.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> There is a more general issue of upgrading.  It is
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> best to
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> have /home/
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> in its own partition.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Then when you do an upgrade, choose the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> non-automatic mode and
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> retain
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> your old /home/ folder with all your settings
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> retained.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> MarvS
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Jun 23, 2012 at 7:57 PM, fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Marvin,,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Long time no problems, until I upgraded to
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ubuntu  from
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > 11.10 to 12.04.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > I 1st tried the upgrade using Update Mgr. After
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > spending
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > many hours
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > doing the upgrade, I gave up.  I was then told
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > to use the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > down load of
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > 12.04 and then install by USB.  I was mostly
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > successful with
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > the upgrade
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > until I found out it did not save any of my
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > previous
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > setting, printer,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > pictures,  mail and you guess it the modem
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > connections.  I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > had purposely
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > done a backup prior to upgrade, but it would not
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > work with
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > 12.04.  I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > wanted to use the stability of LTS, but now I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > wish I had
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  stayed  with
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > 11;10.  An yway, I have been trying to
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > re-establish the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > modem connection
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > info you instructed me with.  After I down
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > loaded and
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > install the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > headers and dgcmodem packs I still can not
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > getting into the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  wvdialconf
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > /etc/wvdial.conf. (I get Comand not found). I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > have tried all
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > available dgcmodem like server,ubuntu,generic to
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > no avail.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  The only one
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > I had not tried is the Tar version.  Since it
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > has been a
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > long time since
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > I installed the modem, I also use latest updates
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > (substiting
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > series 25
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > for orgiinal 19) for headers and the Dgcmodem
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > data. If you
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > could again
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > help me fix this, I would surely appreciate your
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > answers. I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > tried to use
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > the Ubuntu Community Form, but had'nt gotten
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > anywhere so
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > far.    Thanks
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > you Marv.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > On Sun, Oct 2, 2011, at 12:25 AM, Marvin
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Stodolsky wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> RE:  USB modem driver (CDC ACM)
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> This is the open source USB modem driver
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> included in any
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Linux release.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Install the Ubuntu wvdial package, if not
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> already
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> installed, which
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> includes the wvdialconf testing utility.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Some dependent packages may be necessary too.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> After
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> download, all can
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> be coinstalled with:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> $ sudo wvdialconf
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> should report detection of your modem,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> outputting
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> /etc/wvdial.conf
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> With
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> $ sudo gedit /etc/wvdial.conf
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Remove the symbols ;  <  >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> and on the affected lines edit in your personal
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> info.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Thereafter you should be able to dialout with
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> $ sudo wvdial
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Get http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/#scanModem
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> unpack and run as:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> $ ./scanModem
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> some useful diagnostics and usage info will be
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> returned.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Please send me the ModemData.txt
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> MarvS
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Oct 1, 2011 at 7:30 PM, fts lnx
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> <fitonm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Hello Marvin,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > I got your contact, from a previous person
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > who you help
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > set up his
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > USB
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > modem.  He spoke very highly of your
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > skills/talent with
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Linux. I am
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > using Ubuntu vers. 11.04 and trying to
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > install the us
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > robotics usb
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > modem
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > #5637 on my Asus netbook. After reading the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > following
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > nanufactures
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > info.:
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  (Linux Kernel 2.4.20 and Higher)
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  You need a USB modem driver (CDC ACM)
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > compiled into a
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Linux kernel
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  2.4.20 or higher or as a loadable module for
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > your
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > kernel.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Installation
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  of the modem under these kernels is fully
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > automatic
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > provided your
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  kernel has the Plug and Play module enabled
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > (default).
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > You do not
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > need
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >  to install any drivers off the USRobotics
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > installation
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > CD-ROM.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > I am not that well versed in Linux, but
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > slowly getting
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > there. How
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > does
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > one go about to compile the cdc acm into the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > existing
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > kernal(mine is
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > 2.6.38)?
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Do I assume that it is already compiled in my
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > version of
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Ubuntu? If
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > so,
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > what are the command(s) one would use to
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > install all on
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > my system? I
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > am
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > thanking you for your reply and help with
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > this apps.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > installation.
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://www.fastmail.fm - A no graphics, no
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > pop-ups email
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > service
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://www.fastmail.fm - mmm... Fastmail...
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://www.fastmail.fm - mmm... Fastmail...
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://www.fastmail.fm - Access your email from
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > home and the
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > web
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all of your
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > messages and
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > folders
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >                           wherever you are
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> > http://www.fastmail.fm - mmm... Fastmail...
>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> >> > http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should
>> >> >> >> >> >> > be
>> >> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> >> > http://www.fastmail.fm - Send your email first class
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > http://www.fastmail.fm - Does exactly what it says on the tin
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > http://www.fastmail.fm - A no graphics, no pop-ups email
>> >> >> >> > service
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > http://www.fastmail.fm - One of many happy users:
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>> >> >> >
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