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hi all in my Root directory there are folders thet have a key on them when i try and open them i get a 'you dont have enough permissions to read file:/root how do i alter the permissions so i can open these folders many thanks

Hi all -- a couple of things really 1 - I have got myself a linux driver for my modem extracted it to a folder and have been told to run the makefile command when i do all i get is lines of code - see below for example makefile line 148 @echo command not found makefile line 150 : clean command not found makefile line 156 :syntax error near un then it says in the read me for the modem driver Note: Probably you will want to correct in Makefile path to your local linux kernel header files: KERNEL_INCLUDES=/path/to/linux/include Another way is to pass command line the parameter while running 'make': $ make KERNEL_INCLUDES=/path/to/linux/include ... what is the above doing and why do i have to do it? now how can i check that the modem is properly configured??? Also in the Root directory there are folder thet have a key on them when i try and open them i get a 'you dont have enough permissions to read file:/root how do i alter the permissions so i can open these folders many thanks cheers

many thanks gents im on the case and will let u know how i go on

hi all my new install of mandrake 9.2 works ok sometimes but recently on start up it hangs up -- its stopping on the following error modprobe : modprobe : insmod exaudio failed (and is stopped on the folllowing line) Loading Keymap : uk any ideas ??????????????? help

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cant understand how to install it - sorry also whats this rpm all about cheers

hi i have a smart link 56k modem and have managed to download a linux driver from this site but i can work out how to install it the read me is below ========== 1. Unpack tar.gz package file: $ gzip -dc slmdm-2.X.X.tar.gz | tar xf - 2. 'cd' to package directory: $ cd slmdm-2.X.X 3. Review and edit (if need) 'Makefile'. Note: Probably you will want to correct in Makefile path to your local linux kernel header files: KERNEL_INCLUDES=/path/to/linux/include Another way is to pass command line the parameter while running 'make': $ make KERNEL_INCLUDES=/path/to/linux/include ... 4. Run 'make' command to compile package: $ make 5. Install. If you are going to use AMR/CNR/PCI modem type (as superuser): # make install-amr , or # make install-usb if you are going to use USB modem. It will install: - modem kernel modules slmdm.o (modem core), slfax.o (fax) into '/lib/modules/<kernel-version>/misc' directory (standard linux modules' directory). - hardware specific kernel module slamrmo.o (for AMR/CNR/PCI) or slusb.o (for USB) into '/lib/modules/<kernel-version>/misc' directory (standard linux modules' directory). - country settings data file 'country.dat' into directory '/etc'. Also it will: - create character tty device entry '/dev/ttySL0' with major number 212 and symbolic link 'dev/modem'. - config you '/etc/modules.conf' file in order to provide possibility for loading the modem modules into kernel on demand automatically by kmod, when you are going to use them. Note: currently you cannot use both AMR/CNR/PCI and USB Modems. 6. Config modem country. You can configure your current country by using module parameters 'country' or 'country_code'. Add 'options' directive line to file '/etc/modules.conf': options slmdm country=<MyCountry> , for example options slmdm country=USA , or use module parameter while module loading: # modprobe slmdm country=<MyCountry> Use 'slver -c' to see list of all supported countries and their codes (utility 'slver' may be found in package directory). Note: Command ATI7 shows installed country setting. 7. Using the modem. Installation will automatically create character tty device entry '/dev/ttySL0' with major number 212 and symbolic link '/dev/modem'. Use one of them as modem device for your dialing application. 8. Uninstallation. In package directory just type: # make uninstall Using RPM ========= 1. Build SRPM and RPM from tar.gz package: In order to build RPM and SRPM run command: # rpm -ta slmdm-2.X.X.tar.gz It will build in your RPM directory: - slmdm-2.X.X-Y.src.rpm - Source SRPM package - slmdm-2.X.X-Y.i386.rpm - Core Modem RPM package - slmdm-amr-2.X.X-Y.i386.rpm - AMR/CNR/PCI Modem driver - slmdm-usb-2.X.X-Y.i386.rpm - USB Modem driver 2. Install To install Modem core package run: # rpm -i /path/to/slmdm-2.X.X-Y.i386.rpm To install Modem hw driver run: # rpm -i /path/to/slmdm-amr-2.X.X-Y.i386.rpm if you are going to use AMR/CNR/PCI Modem, or # rpm -i /path/to/slmdm-usb-2.X.X-Y.i386.rpm if you are going to use SmartUSB56 Modem. Note: currently you cannot install and use both AMR/CNR/PCI and USB Modems. 3. Uninstall. # rpm -e slmdm slmdm-<amr|usb> Getting Started =============== After successful installation and configuration modules will be loaded on demand if you are using 'kmod' in linux kernel. Also you can load modules by hand: # modprobe slamrmo if you are using AMR/CNR/PCI modem, or # modprobe slusb if you are using SmartUSB56 Modem.

in xp it just comes up as a pci communicaton device i will have a proper look when i get home (work at the moment) thanks for your replies tho regards

Hi all Newbie here , i ordered a copy of mandrake 9.2 and put it on my computer I started afresh with a win xp cd - partitioned my drive 60 gig /20gig installed xp on the 60 gig "c" partition which was formatted in ntfs - everything going ok ( i havnt done anything with the other remaining space on the hard drive) . Now put mandrake 9.2 cd in the drive , booted up computer , went through the installation sequence ( during installation, set up recommened me to install linux on the spare space --clicked ok ) Now on start up linux give me options which os to boot to and they both work ok , After reading so many posts of installing a dual boot this seems like it has all gone to easy ? has it ? or have i done something wrong ? Also 2 more points any ideas how to configure my modem as i cant get it to be recognised by linux and how do i interrogated the file structure in linux (like in windows explorer) many thanks -and speak to you soon Mant thanks