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    Modem driver, Linux

    Discussion in 'LG' started by rwmarch, Jan 19, 2005.

  1. rwmarch

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    For those running Linux on their LG and wishing to get the internal modem working I found a driver package at http://www.smlink.com .

    The README in the package explains the setup. The README also explains how to
    use the driver in ALSA mode. I was not able to get the driver to work in
    ALSA mode despite the fact that my kernel is built with ALSA support. Don't know
    why.

    On my system without any other serial devices attached, the driver created the device /dev/ttySL0.

    Interestingly enough, with this driver, the modem is connecting at a signal
    rate greater than 50K on the same telephone line that my PC card modem was
    only achieving 31K. And under WinXP the built-in modem was also only getting
    31K. So the Linux driver is performing better than the Windows driver. :)

    My unit is an LM40 for which lspci -v reports ...

    00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corp. 82801DB (ICH4) AC'97 Audio
    Controller (rev 03)
    Subsystem: Unknown device 1854:0003
    Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 10
    I/O ports at 1c00
    I/O ports at 18c0
    Memory at d0000c00 (32-bit, non-prefetchable)
    Memory at d0000800 (32-bit, non-prefetchable)
    Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2

    00:1f.6 Modem: Intel Corp. 82801DB (ICH4) AC'97 Modem Controller (rev 03)
    (prog-if 00 [Generic])
    Subsystem: Unknown device 1854:0003
    Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 10
    I/O ports at 2400
    I/O ports at 2000
    Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
     
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  2. Pupp3t Mast3r

    Pupp3t Mast3r Notebook Consultant

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    Ive always been a windows man, i just find it so easy to use and edit things, but can someone tell me what an advantage is of linux?
     
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  3. rwmarch

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    On the question of the advantage(s), if any, of Linux over MicroSoft OS'es a good place to start is at http://www.linux.org/info/index.html .

    For those wishing to try Linux, I recommend installing Linux alongside your other system to allow dual booting. You choose which one to boot when you power up. Again, http://www.linux.org for details.
     
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    ennoia Notebook Consultant

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    Ubuntu.com will send you free linux CD's.. Ubuntu is a very friendly distrobution with a good installer, pretty much as easy (maybe even easier) to install as windows, and when you are done everything just works (tm)

    They also give you a LiveCD which lets you toss the CD in the drive and reboot, straight into a linux desktop.. doesn't touch your HD at all, and doesnt require installation - but lets you get into it to play with and see if you like it.

    They even pay the shipping cost :)

    http://shipit.ubuntulinux.org/



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