simply fails when running a query from Kppp and fails to initialise in minicom. I have also tried it with kinternet.
The modules load and device nodes are created. The rpm creates a link ttySL0 to modem. If I run slmodemd --alsa I get slamr0 does not exist errors, while ls -la /dev |grep slamr returns slamr0 to 4
This appears to be the same as the experience I had (also on a Sempron): modules load, but the driver doesn't actually work - see your evidence of the "modem" not responding. Try booting with pci=noacpi, and try a few different options with slmodemd (didn't know there were any...) The test with minicom is sufficient, if it fails trying kppp and kinternet is a waste of time. HTH, Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me.