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Re: PC-DC server Linux guide in progress
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:43 pm
by Radkin
Wow. That bites..
..What version of linux are you using?
Re: PC-DC server Linux guide in progress
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:49 am
by Kingbuzzo
I switch around pretty often, but I would be doing this with ubuntu. I also use fedora 11 and Opensuse 11.1
Re: PC-DC server Linux guide in progress
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 11:00 am
by 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.
Re: PC-DC server Linux guide in progress
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 7:53 pm
by Radkin
Kingbuzzo wrote: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?
Re: PC-DC server Linux guide in progress
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:43 pm
by Kingbuzzo
Radkin wrote: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.
Re: PC-DC server Linux guide in progress
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:29 pm
by Smokexz
It seems this guide might be me gateway >.>
Re: PC-DC server Linux guide in progress
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:57 am
by 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]
Re: PC-DC server Linux guide in progress
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 1:50 pm
by Kingbuzzo
Smokexz wrote: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.
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.
Re: PC-DC server Linux guide in progress
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:19 pm
by 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?
Re: PC-DC server Linux guide in progress
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:30 am
by 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.