I recently upgraded my portable computer from Mandrake Linux 9.1 to 10.1. I've had 10.1 for quite some time, but I'm only now installing it.
I went with the 2.6.8.1-12mdk kernel and discovered that the acm module was not automatically included. I use a Zoom Telephonics USB external modem which is a /usb/ttyACM0 device. The module did not show up when I used "lsmod" and "modprobe acm" came back with a fatal error "modprobe acm module not found." When checking the usb drivers for the 2.6 kernel in /lib/modules/2.6.8.1-12mdk/kernel, I note that the acm module is not there. The other kernel that comes with 10.1 (2.4.27-0.pre2.1mdk) does have the acm module. At least, it's listed in /lib/modules/2.4.27-0.pre2.1mdk/kernel. I did not install that kernel, but since LILO shows it, I tried loading it from LILO and got a kernel panic for my trouble. I assume that's because the 2.4 kernel is not really installed (or is it?). I could reinstall 10.1 with the 2.4 kernel, but I'd like to go with a 2.6 kernel if I can. How do I get a 2.6 kernel and the usb acm module? I will need step-by-step instructions because I'm really someone who primarily uses gui front ends, and so far (since the spring of 2002 when I migrated my systems to Linux) all my problems have been either of my own making or trivial. I don't have a problem with command line language as such because I came to personal computing from using IBM mainframes, then CP/M and DOS to Windows on stand-alone systems. I just prefer gui front ends to the CLI. My point is -- whatever way is the easiest for you to explain to me what I should do is fine with me, but since I don't use the Linux CLI much, I need instructions step-by-step. Thanks, deedee Registered Linux User #327485 WordStar Users Group Community: http://wordstar2.com/WordStar_Users WordStar & Linux: http://wordstar2.com Mailing Lists: http://wordstar2.com/mailman/listinfo -- _______________________________________________ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10 ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
