Help please Kernel 2.6.7 source and Intel 536ep modem issues

Hi Robert,
Do you need the kernel source or the kernel headers. I haven't used the 536ep with the new kernels. Also, I thought, and I could be wrong that the new kernels already were able to detect the 536ep.?? With MEPIS version 2003.10 support for this modem was included in the autodetect script.

Jim Adams
Russell, KY USA

You're right... it's the source headers I?? need. Are they on the installation disk? It looks like I'm using version 2003-4.??

When I installed Mepis I did not reset the BIOS. Would that have mattered?

Robert

Hi Rober,
I replied earlier today but for some reason, it didn't show up on the site. Is it possible for you to install one of the new versions of SimplyMepis or ProMepis. The reason I say this is because your distro 2003-4 does not have this. Using a new version, would definetly be worth the small amount of time and all of the other great improvements are also worth it.
I believe that you can use KPackage and search down through the section where the kernel packages and hearders are and find the one you?? need.
I hope this helps,
Jim A.

Jim,

Thanks big time for your effort in helping me. I am in the process of downloading the newer version of Mepis you're talking about. I'm really trying to use my current installation as a training ground... and it's not going as well as hoped. I'm trying to console myself by remembering how I learned Windows.... I did allot of crazy stuff which caused me to lose allot of data, re-installs, crashes, etc... but I learned allot in the process. Linux will probably be the same. I'll hang in there.

FYI. i have tried to install the kernel headers, modem drivers, kernel... all failed.

Robert

Robert,
I hope my input has helped in some small way. When you boot the live cd, watch the sreen and see what hardware is detected and write it down. This is alway good info to have. If you haven't already seen a post,?? MEPIS 2004.6 was released for download today. It has even better hardware detection thatn the previous releases.
Let me know if you problem is resolved,
Jim A.

For those who have helped, thanks... and here's a bit more info.

The boot screen clearly lists detecting the 536 ep modem. I used the internet tool (can't remember what it's called, sorry) to enter my account info... I cannot gain access to the internet and indeed the modem goes through the motions of dialing, but does not in fact dial out.

What should I try next? I want to learn as much as I can. Anything you say is as I will try to do what you suggest.

Other questions I have is How do I tell what Kernel I have? How do I get the source headers (and source code) for my distribution of Mepis?

Thanks a bunch. I know I can do this.

Robert

Robert,
What version of MEPIS did you download. If SimplyMepis 2004. 4 to 2004.6 you should have a choice to boot into a 2.4 or 2.6 kernel.

Also, can you give us some more details on the program you're using. Is it KPPP? Do you get error messages or will it simply not dial out.?? Also, are you running as root or did you create a user account? You may not have the dial out privileges set.
Jim

I've got the same trouble here. I found the CD with the driver source and it needed the kernel headers. I assume a driver designed for the 2.4.x series will work with 2.6.x right?
Using KPPP to query the modem returns an error (Modem Not Found I think) and switching from dev/modem to dev/stty1 give a pause like its working but there's nothing in the comand set returned.
I've downloaded 2005.b02 before I left school but haven't had a chance to give it a try.
The modem itself isn't the problem. A certain proprietary OS runs with it just fine.

I downloaded the appropriate drivers from Intel website. Unpacked everything. Found out I needed kernal header files, downloaded and unpacked them. So far, so good -- not really

Proceded with these steps in /home/username/536EP:

make clean
make 536

at this point I got at least a screen and a half of warnings and error messages. Very unsure of what the problem is

Tonight I will reboot and try again. I plan to capture the warning and error messages so I can post them here in another message. This really has me puzzled.

-- Mike --

My Country tis of Thee

I don't know if 2.6.7 comes with headers however I know the latest kernel: 2.6.11.6 comes with headers and sources:

http://www.mepislovers-wiki.org/index.php?title=Install_latest_Mepis_kernel

--
Post questions on www.mepislovers.org too -- very helpful community

Hi,

I tried helping some people with the same issue, please see the following threads:

http://www.mepis.org/node/6022
http://www.mepis.org/node/5849

Alberto,

Thanks for the references to those two threads. I have tapped them for everything I could find useful. At least short of purchasing a Cendyne external modem.

Here's what I got when I entered the make 536 command:

Module precompile check
Current running kernel is: 2.6.7
/lib/modules... autoconf.h exists
autoconf.h matches running kernel
version.h matches running kernel
uname -r|grep "2.6" && \
cd coredrv && make 536core_26 && \
cp Intel536.ko .. && cd .. && \
strip --strip-debug Intel536.ko && \
exit; \
ls Intel536.ko >/dev/null 2>&1 || uname -r | grep "2.6" && echo "Failed to build driver" && exit; \
if [ ]; then \
cd coredrv; make TARGET=TARGET_SELAH KERNEL_SOURCE_PATH= "PSTN_DEF=-DTARGET_SELAH -DTARGET_LINUX -DLINUX" 536core; \
else \
cd coredrv; make TARGET=TARGET_SELAH KERNEL_INCLUDES=/lib/modules/`uname -r`/build/include \
"PSTN_DEF=-DTARGET_SELAH -DTARGET_LINUX -DLINUX" 536core; \
fi ; \
cp Intel536.o .. ; \
if [ -a /boot/vmlinuz.version.h ]; then \
cp /boot/vmlinuz.version.h /lib/modules/`uname -r`/build/include/linux/version.h;\
fi
2.6.7
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/mike/536EP/intel-536EP-2.56.76.0/coredrv'
make -C /lib/modules/2.6.7/build SUBDIRS=/home/mike/536EP/intel-536EP-2.56.76.0/coredrv modules
make[2]: Entering directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.7'
CC [M] /home/mike/536EP/intel-536EP-2.56.76.0/coredrv/coredrv.o
make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.6.7'
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/mike/536EP/intel-536EP-2.56.76.0/coredrv'
2.6.7
Failed to build driver

That's it. Can anyone tell me why the driver failed to build?

-- Mike --

My Country tis of Thee

Adrian,

I would love to install the latest kernel however according to the link you provided:

http://www.mepislovers-wiki.org/index.php?title=Install_latest_Mepis_kernel

I need to use Synaptic, KPackage or apt-get. These are all Linux utilities. My Mepis is not connecting to the internet because it won't build the driver for my Intel 536EP modem. Kind of a catch-22.

The latest kernel tar ball I found is 2.6.10, and its just over 78M in size. It will take over 4 hours to download that kernel tar ball to my OS_Share partition using M$ XP.

I'll try kernel.org for a 2.6.11.6 tar ball.

If you think of anything else, let me know.

-- Mike --

My Country tis of Thee