mucker Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eska Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 hello, In answer to your questions. Install should go as well as you have described, but unfortunately it doesn't for everyone. What make/model is your modem. We cant help you if we don't know!? To view your files like in windows explorer do this: 1. click on the home Icon. 2. press F9 to view the side panel ( the icons on the side represent what you are looking at ) All the best Eska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucker Posted November 23, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucker Posted November 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucker Posted November 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 cant understand how to install it - sorry also whats this rpm all about cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjc Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 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 ? Sometimes life is just good...accept it. I have MDK9.2 (power pack) installed on my Sony laptop along with Windblows XP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucker Posted November 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystified Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 1. Unpack tar.gz package file: $ gzip -dc slmdm-2.X.X.tar.gz | tar xf open a terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the tar.gz. If it's in your /home you will automatically be there when you open the terminal. At the prompt type the command in exactly like you see it. Except leave out the $ 2. 'cd' to package directory: $ cd slmdm-2.X.X When you extract the tar.gz it will create a new directory called slmdm-2.X.X so type in the command as show above to navigate to the new directory. 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 ... in the console type make KERNEL_INCLUDES=/usr/src/linux/include (I think!) 4. Run 'make' command to compile package: $ make type in the command and wait for it to finish the compilation. I'm not sure what you're installation so I don't know what to tell you next. The basic steps though for installation of a tar.gz after extracting it is. ./configure make su to root make install Hope that helps. If not maybe somebody else will come along that can help you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland Posted November 25, 2003 Report Share Posted November 25, 2003 Hi, RPM are software packages. They make install/uninstall easy. I recomend this way. Once done this way 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> you can have a look in the Mandrake Controle Center (MCC) and run RpmDrake That's the easiest way to install/uninstall software/drivers roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucker Posted November 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 many thanks gents im on the case and will let u know how i go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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