intel driver 536EP will it work on 8.04.3 TLS Server?

[TimR]

Hey Guys
I just wanted to know if your drivers you got listed on your site will
work for 8.04.3 TLS server or not for the intel 536EP?

[S Pinker]

Hey Tim,
The answer depends on which kernel Ubuntu Hardy 8.04.3 is using.

If you are using kernel 2.6.24-17-generic, then the answer is yes. (This kernel should be installable from the repositories if it is not installed by default.)

If you are using kernel 2.6.24-24-generic or less, then the answer is maybe. The package will attempt to work with kernels up to this revision, but cannot be guaranteed to work, because the driver itself was specifically compiled for 2.6.24-17-generic.

If you are using kernel greater than 2.6.24-24-generic, then the answer is no.



If you have a running system, you can find out what version the kernel is by going to the command line and running:
uname -a



You can download the driver by using the link below:
http://www.mediafire.com/?tgpotygcwdg
http://groups.google.com/group/ubuntu-modems/web/modem-driver-downloads-for-536ep?hl=en


Stephen Pinker

[TimR]

I am using 2.6.24-24-server can I still use this driver or not?

On Aug 13, 6:06 pm, S Pinker <stephenpinke...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hey Tim,
> The answer depends on which kernel Ubuntu Hardy 8.04.3 is using.
>
> If you are using kernel 2.6.24-17-generic, then the answer is yes. (This kernel should be installable from the repositories if it is not installed by default.)
>
> If you are using kernel 2.6.24-24-generic or less, then the answer is maybe. The package will attempt to work with kernels up to this revision, but cannot be guaranteed to work, because the driver itself was specifically compiled for 2.6.24-17-generic.
>
> If you are using kernel greater than 2.6.24-24-generic, then the answer is no.
>
> If you have a running system, you can find out what version the kernel is by going to the command line and running:
> uname -a
>

> You can download the driver by using the link below:http://www.mediafire.com/?tgpotygcwdghttp://groups.google.com/group/ubuntu-modems/web/modem-driver-downloa...

[S Pinker]

Hey Tim,

Unfortunately, the driver package only works with the kernels that have the "generic" extension.

[TimR]

so your telling me my 56k modem is not going to work on my server? is
there any possible way to get a server version of it made?

On Aug 14, 11:28 am, S Pinker <stephenpinke...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hey Tim,
>

> Unfortunately, the driver package only works with the kernels that have the "generic" extension.
>
> Stephen Pinker
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: TimR <kusto...@gmail.com>
> To: Ubuntu Modems <ubuntu...@googlegroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 12:03:10 AM
> Subject: [ubuntu-modems:150] Re: intel driver 536EP will it work on 8.04.3 TLS Server?
>
> I am using 2.6.24-24-server  can I still use this driver or not?
>
> On Aug 13, 6:06 pm, S Pinker <stephenpinke...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hey Tim,
> > The answer depends on which kernel Ubuntu Hardy 8.04.3 is using.
>
> > If you are using kernel 2.6.24-17-generic, then the answer is yes. (This kernel should be installable from the repositories if it is not installed by default.)
>
> > If you are using kernel 2.6.24-24-generic or less, then the answer is maybe. The package will attempt to work with kernels up to this revision, but cannot be guaranteed to work, because the driver itself was specifically compiled for 2.6.24-17-generic.
>
> > If you are using kernel greater than 2.6.24-24-generic, then the answer is no.
>
> > If you have a running system, you can find out what version the kernel is by going to the command line and running:
> > uname -a
>

> > You can download the driver by using the link below:http://www.mediafire.com/?tgpotygcwdghttp://groups.google.com/group/u......

[S Pinker]

Hey Tim,
You have two options available to you. You can attempt to compile the driver source code for the server kernel using the instructions listed here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto/Intel536EP

Or you can install and use the 2.6.24-17-generic kernel by running:
sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.24-17-generic


Unfortunately, it is impractical for me to make a binary package for every Ubuntu kernel. I plan to eventually release the scripts I use to compile the source code. Hopefully it will allow and encourage more people to be involved in the packaging process.

[TimR]

well I tried to compile the driver and this what I get:


xxx@faxserver:/home/xxx# cd /home/xxxx/intel-536EP-2.56.76.0
xxx@faxserver:/home/xxxx/intel-536EP-2.56.76.0# make clean
cd coredrv; make clean
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/xxxxxintel-536EP-2.56.76.0/coredrv'
rm -f *.ko .*.o.cmd *.mod.c .*.ko.cmd *.o *~ core Module.* modules.*
rm -rf .tmp_versions
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/xxxx/intel-536EP-2.56.76.0/coredrv'
rm -f *.o *.ko
xxxx@faxserver:/home/xxxx/intel-536EP-2.56.76.0# make 536
Module precompile check
Current running kernel is: 2.6.24-24-server
/lib/modules... autoconf.h does not exist
please install kernel source
make: *** [check] Error 1

On Aug 14, 6:48 pm, S Pinker <stephenpinke...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hey Tim,

[S Pinker]

Hey Tim,
Run the following command on your system to get the autoconf.h file back:
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-`uname -r` --reinstall

If you have any further problems compiling your kernel, please send an empty email to "discuss-...@linmodems.org", so that you may be subscribed to that mailing list. The people at linmodems.org can help you with compiling the driver.