This may sound dumb but sometimes it's this simple... Have you tried sndconfig from the command line (shell) for your soundcard?? Have you tried Linuxconfig for your modem?? I find that between these two things I can get about 90% of the hardware (that I know is supported) working very quickly.
Regards, Jason P.S. I sometimes find the simplest things work best but we overlook them =) Graham wrote: > Greetings All > > I attended the installfest, where I had Mandrake 8.2 installed. Since > then I have been getting to know my way around linux and some of the > applications. > > My main problems are that I have no sound, and that my modem does not > work. I have followed a number of the helpfull links that have been > posted, and also downloaded some drivers, but I always seem to run into > problems when trying to install these, particularly when editing the > makefile and running the make command. I am begining to get frustrated, > hence my plea for help. > > To my knowledge I have the following devices > > AMR voice modem connected on Com 3 and IRQ 05 > Which from what I can gather is a Smartlink modem. >From the windows > modem icon you are linked to a webpage where you can download a linux > driver 5634PCV.exe. The help file states > > > > Linux Red Hat 7.1 or Kernel 2.4.x.x - TP560i Modem Card Setup > procedure for Linux > > > and gives the following instructions > > > > Boot up in GNOME mode. > > At path */proc*, find file *pci* then find *Topic vender ID* �*151f�* > and the > > I/O-address, IRQ-number Linux assign to Topic modem. > > ** > > * **����������������* > > * Vendor id=151f. Device id=0.* > > * Medium devsel. IRQ=5.* > > * I/O at 0xe400 [0xe401].* > > ** > > My /proc/pci file does not contain the lines Topic vender ID "151f" .... > > * ** * > > 2. Go to Home Directory: > > > > Click on dev, click on Commands , then Run Commands in panel > > Type: setserial tty-number uart 16550A irq IRQ-number port I/O-address > > > > For example : *setserial ttyS2 uart 16550A irq 5 port 0xe400 *then click OK > > 3. At path /dev, remove default modem link then link modem to the tty > you assign in step > > For example : *rm modem* > > * ln �s ttyS2 modem* > > the setserial command does not work, (bad command) > > > > 4. Now, you can use KPPP to test the modem. > > the KPPP command does not work, (bad command) > > > > I have also tried installing a driver file downloaded directly from > Smartlink, ie slmdm-2.6.16_i386.tar.gz which includes instructions for > both manual installation, or installation using RPM, both with no > success. Smartlink also have another file called slmdm-2.6.16.tar.gz > which I asume is no use to me as the documentation states it is for > i686, where my system is i586 > > > > My soundcard is a Yamaha DS-XG Legacy Sound Card, IRQ 9, DMA 3 and > from looking at the messages log file, it looks like Linux detects the > card but it is not set up correctly. > > > > I get the following sound server informational message when KDE starts up > > > > Error while initializing the sound driver > > device /dev/dsp can't be opened. (no such file or directory) > > The sound server will continue using the null output device > > > > Indeed this message is correct, I do not have a directory named > /dev/dsp, although I do have the directories > > /dev/snd and /dev/sound if they are of any consulation. > > > > Below are some snippets from the messages log file. > > > > Aug 13 07:26:20 localhost kernel: PCI: Probing PCI hardware > Aug 13 07:26:20 localhost kernel: Unknown bridge resource 0: assuming > transparent > Aug 13 07:26:20 localhost kernel: PCI: Using IRQ router VIA [1106/0686] > at 00:07.0 > Aug 13 07:26:20 localhost kernel: PCI: Found IRQ 5 for device 00:07.6 > Aug 13 07:26:20 localhost kernel: PCI: Disabling Via external APIC routing > Aug 13 07:26:20 localhost kernel: PCI: Via IRQ fixup for 00:07.6, from 0 > to 5 > Aug 13 07:26:20 localhost kernel: isapnp: Scanning for PnP cards... > Aug 13 07:26:20 localhost kernel: isapnp: No Plug & Play device found > > Aug 13 07:25:33 localhost devfsd: Started device management daemon > v1.3.24 for /dev > Aug 13 07:25:34 localhost devfsd: error calling: symlink in GLOBAL > > Aug 13 07:25:56 localhost depmod: depmod: > Aug 13 07:25:56 localhost depmod: cannot read ELF header from > /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/alsa/snd-ymfpci.o.gz > Aug 13 07:25:56 localhost depmod: depmod: > Aug 13 07:25:56 localhost depmod: *** Unresolved symbols in > /lib/modules/2.4.18-6mdk/alsa/snd-card-ymfpci.o.gz > Aug 13 07:25:56 localhost rc.sysinit: Finding module dependencies: failed > > Aug 13 07:26:01 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth1 > Aug 13 07:26:01 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth2 > Aug 13 07:26:01 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth3 > Aug 13 07:26:01 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth4 > Aug 13 07:26:01 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth5 > Aug 13 07:26:01 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth6 > Aug 13 07:26:01 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth7 > Aug 13 07:26:01 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth8 > Aug 13 07:26:01 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module eth9 > > Aug 13 07:26:47 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module > scsi_hostadapter > Aug 13 07:26:48 localhost last message repeated 3 times > Aug 13 07:27:20 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:21 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:21 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:21 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:21 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:22 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:23 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:23 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:23 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:24 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:24 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:24 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:25 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:25 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:25 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:25 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:25 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:26 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:26 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:26 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:26 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:26 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:27 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:27 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:27 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:27 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:28 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:28 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:28 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:29 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:29 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:29 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:30 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:30 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:30 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:31 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:31 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:32 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:32 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:32 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:33 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:33 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:33 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:34 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:34 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:34 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:35 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:35 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:35 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:35 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:36 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:36 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:36 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:37 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:37 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:37 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:38 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:38 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:39 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:39 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:39 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:39 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:40 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:40 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:40 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:40 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:40 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:41 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:41 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:41 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:41 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:42 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:42 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:42 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:43 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:43 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:43 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:43 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:44 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:44 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:45 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:45 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:46 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:46 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:47 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:47 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-0 > Aug 13 07:27:47 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:48 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-1 > Aug 13 07:27:48 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:48 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-2 > Aug 13 07:27:48 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:48 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-3 > Aug 13 07:27:49 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:49 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-4 > Aug 13 07:27:49 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:49 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-5 > Aug 13 07:27:50 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > Aug 13 07:27:50 localhost modprobe: modprobe: Can't locate module snd-card-6 > > > Thanks for taking the time to read this message, and I look forward to > getting these issues sorted > > > > Cheers > > Graham Barnett > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 2/08/02 >
