PC-DC server Linux guide in progress

[Radkin]

Wow. That bites..

..What version of linux are you using?

[Kingbuzzo]

I switch around pretty often, but I would be doing this with ubuntu. I also use fedora 11 and Opensuse 11.1

[Ryochan7]

That is a shame.

I didn't know about USB modems being such a problem under Linux but a quick search shows that it is a major problem since most are winmodems.

http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Modem-HOWTO.html#toc2.9
http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x332.html

I even remember seeing a video on YouTube of a person using a PC-DC server with a USB modem on an EeePC.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww8chR3GCIM

I have to use a USB to serial adapter to use my modem on my PC since I no longer have a computer with a serial port. I was thinking about replacing my current modem for a USB modem at some point. I guess I better be careful when I shop around.

[Radkin]

I switch around pretty often, but I would be doing this with ubuntu. I also use fedora 11 and Opensuse 11.1

Well I can not seem to find a working version of linux. Any suggestions?

[Kingbuzzo]

Well I can not seem to find a working version of linux. Any suggestions?

not sure what you mean by it not working. Linux is a kernel within a distro, and many of the top distros should be able to install just fine on your pc, mac, server, laptop, netbook, phone, mp3 player, watch, electric shaver, toaster, cat..etc.

that modem in the youtube clip looks familiar.

This modem is supposed to work with linux and looks very similar. Perhaps I should sell the one I have and get this other one to use on my jolicloud netbook.

edit: it's also $50! haha

serial modems are probably the best way to go. I'd need one of those com-port to serial cables though since my mobo only has a molex com port. And there are several different pinouts for these cables! ugh!

I'd like to use a serial2usb adapter but I've heard that they can be really finicky.

[Smokexz]

It seems this guide might be me gateway >.>

[Smokexz]

Hello, I have linux ubuntu but I have 2 issues
1. I don't know anything about Linux (I just had it installed because i would find use for it some day lucky me)
2. I don't know how to check if I have the proper software installed

Mgetty and PPPd

Please help if you have aim please IM me

[email protected]

[Kingbuzzo]

Hello, I have linux ubuntu but I have 2 issues
1. I don't know anything about Linux (I just had it installed because i would find use for it some day lucky me)
2. I don't know how to check if I have the proper software installed

Mgetty and PPPd

Please help if you have aim please IM me

[email protected]

It can seem daunting at first but if you just take each step of the guide bit by bit then it's really simple. If you have ubuntu then those probably aren't installed. so run this in a terminal to install them. Or just use add/remove software if you'd rather use a noob friendly gui installer.

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sudo apt-get install mgetty ppp

by the way I found out what modem is used in that youtube video. It's a mini hardware modem so it works in anything. http://www.zoom.com/products/dial_up_external_usb.html

it's pretty cheap on ebay too.

[Kingbuzzo]

so I got the modem and gave it a quick run to see what'd I'd get.

here's my log

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09/22 14:04:43 CM0  mgetty: interim release 1.1.36-Jun15
09/22 14:04:43 CM0  WARNING: parent process not init(pid=1), but pid=8549 (bash)
09/22 14:04:43 CM0  check for lockfiles
09/22 14:04:43 CM0  locking the line
09/22 14:04:43 CM0  lowering DTR to reset Modem
09/22 14:04:44 CM0  send: \dATQ0V1H0[0d]
09/22 14:04:44 CM0  waiting for ``OK'' ** found **
09/22 14:04:45 CM0  send: AT[0d]
09/22 14:04:45 CM0  waiting for ``OK'' ** found **
09/22 14:04:45 CM0  waiting...
09/22 14:05:08 CM0  wfr: waiting for ``RING''
09/22 14:05:08 CM0  cannot set controlling tty (ioctl): Operation not permitted
09/22 14:05:08 CM0  >>> this might be caused because you have run mgetty/vgetty
09/22 14:05:08 CM0  >>> from the command line.  Don't do that, use /etc/inittab!
09/22 14:05:08 CM0  send: ATA[0d]
09/22 14:05:08 CM0  waiting for ``CONNECT''
09/22 14:06:02 CM0  found action string: ``NO CARRIER''
09/22 14:06:02 ##### failed A_FAIL dev=ttyACM0, pid=8894, caller='none', conn='', name=''

any clue what to make of this? I know that my modem requires a line voltage emitter but I figured I didn't need one if I'm using a usb modem right?

[Dihnekis]

Any luck with this? I'm going to try and get this working. Sadly I couldn't get my notebook to run with windows 98, so I gave up and am going to try linux.

My Dynex DX-M300 USB voice modem doesn't have Linux drivers, so I'm going to try and get it to work as a linmodem. I'll report back.

I should have just bought a damn BBA. I want my DC online, and I've spent enough hours now with this PC-DC crap that it would be justified.