Hi Listers
I am trying to install GNU/Linux on some of my friends' PC's here at Trivandrum. The trouble is that all of them have only internal modems. They would very much like to try Any distro. Having heard that it works with PCQ Linux 7.1, I installed it at a friend's PC (dual boot). But to make internal modem work, it was no way. I installed sm56 rpm, set it up and ran it . Setup was okay , but the modem will not work. Either " it is unable to find the modem" or " modem is busy"(I made the sym link, changed the device pointer /dev/modem, /dev/ttyS01, 02 etc ., "n" number of times). But no way. I posted this query earlier. I am at my wits end.
Now apart from RH7.3, I have MDK9.0, Slackware 8.1 and Debian Woody (3 CD set) with me. Will the internal modem (Motorola SM 56) work in any of these distros without any hassle ?At least 5 of my friends have internal modem only. I would like to install GNU/Linux in as many PC's here in Trivandrum, but only if this problem is resolved . Any pointers or hints to help solve this problem ?
N S Srikanth Trivandrum
N S Srikanth wrote:
But to make internal modem work, it was no way. I installed sm56 rpm,
If you use Motorola's SM 56 SpeakerPhone modem, there is no way it will work with GNU/Linux.
I have tried, and resigned.
SM 56 data/fax and data only modems may work, not the SM56 speakerphone modems.
With much sympathies,
Regards, Mahesh T. Pai.
On Sun, Dec 08, 2002 at 10:24:08AM +0530, N S Srikanth wrote:
I am trying to install GNU/Linux on some of my friends' PC's here at Trivandrum. The trouble is that all of them have only internal modems. They would very much like to try Any distro.
Like non-free software there are also non-free hardware which makes people, not able to write drivers for such devices. Just like we don't use non-free s/w, we should keep away from buying such devices.
I know the cost aspect of internal and external modem :-(
There are some other internal modems which are supported under GNU/Linux systems. So while purchasing we have to ensure that it is supported by our OS. I used to tell my vendor that I will should get a replacement if the particular device is not compatible with my OS.
Regards
On Tue, 2002-12-10 at 21:18, Mahesh T. Pai wrote:
N S Srikanth wrote:
Will the internal modem (Motorola SM 56) work in any of these distros without any hassle ?
Time to have a India specific list of open hardware; and a black list of brands who refuse to support open s/w.
I am doing such a job on an international scale. Will be announcing more on that very soon (as soon as my exams get over, that is :-) -sdg-
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