Jan Matejek wrote:
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David C. Rankin napsal(a):
John Heinen wrote:
I am very much ignorant about linux and openSuse, just installed it on a separate computer, (just in case I burn the house - (windows-xp)-down First about modems, I have an Agere LT Winmodem and an external US Robotics 56K USB fax model modem. Either one don't seem to respond. Question Which one would I need to buy for the beast. John A
John,
The USR modem will work fine. If your new to Linux, then you need to make sure you are using the proper serial port with the modem. They are labeled a little different in Linux. Here is your cheat-sheet:
Dos/Windows Linux
com1 /dev/ttyS0 com2 /dev/ttyS1 com3 /dev/ttyS2 com4 /dev/ttyS3
Actually, your USB modem would be /dev/ttyUSB0 or ttyUSB1 or something.
That should show up in your /dev directory when you connect your modem.
Also, if you're unsuccessful, please try this: 1. disconnect the modem 2. wait for a moment (10s or so) and reconnect it 3. in a terminal, type "dmesg | tail" 4. post the results here.
from that, we should be able to see what's going on and provide further assistance ;e)
regards m.
Additionally, many of the linux comm packages make use of the soft-link "/dev/modem" to configure the comm port. From a terminal program (konsole, xterm, etc) as root take a look and see if you have the link:
ls -al /dev/modem
"ls" is the Linux "Dir" command. If you don't have the link, don't panic, you can always configure your comm program using /dev/ttyS(0,1,2,3) whatever your comm port is. Alternatively, If you know your comm port (say comm port 3) you can always create the link. As root, change to /dev directory "cd /dev" and then create the soft link:
ln -s /dev/ttyS2 modem
As far as checking the comm port and modem communication I would recommend "minicom". A simple terminal program like hyper-terminal on windows. Just remember [ctrl]+[a] [z] will give you the help screen. Then you can simply enter "atz" to see if you are communicating with the modem. If you are, then you can enter "ati4" to see the active modem settings and use ati5 to see the default settings 1&2.
I haven't used USB with a modem before, so another on the list will have to chime in on the differences there. And remember on Linux "man command-name" will give you the manual for 99% of the things you will run into.
Have fun. This is the only Linux distribution and List you will need. Great bunch of helpful guys when their not throwing rocks at each other. Once you find out what linux can do, you will never go back to Windows. Don't get me wrong, I still have a "must have Window's program" for accounting. I just run it in Linux now.
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Thank you all, I guess I am to square one though. The modem problem is not relevant right now. There is something wrong with my old hard drive, its only 10 gig and all used for linux partition but it won't execute anything, even if I load another program e.g. kubuntu, it loads but no action. Is there a repartition program for Linux exclusive hard drive Please send no flowers or sympathy cards yet, maybe there is drive life hereafter. "Left behind" John H -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org