"KPPP Cannot find modem /dev/modem"

[kelmo]

wsg,

As the kanotx cd already has the drivers for your modem, I am wondering why you would still need to go looking for the. Just use Kanotix CD, It is basically the same as Knoppix, just with enhancements.

[wsg]

OK ! Very Good !

Sorry, I had completely misunderstood your previous post...

On my way to buy the Kanotix CD.

I very much appreciate your kind, patient help on this.

Thanks & Regards...

(I'll be back to let you know how Kanotix works for me. )

[kelmo]

wsg,

A new version of Kanotix is on the horizon. It will include autodetection of your smartlink modem chipset. The current version requires some user intervention to get it started I will give you all the tips you need to know to get you started when the time comes. For now I'll tell you how to activate it.

Enter in a terminal:-
$ sudo /etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon start

That command will load the driver and create a symlink pointing to that device node which is useful for using kppp the internet dialup tool.

[wsg]

Thanks for that information, kelmo, and for your very kind offer of continued help.

With the current version, will I be able to "permanently" load the driver and create the symlink, so that it remains after shutdown/reboot?

I should have the CD within a week.

Regards...

[kelmo]

wsg,

you can have the daemon autostart when you use the "save KANOTIX/KNOPPIX configuration" and modify the knoppix.sh script that is created. And then next time you boot:-

knoppix myconf=scan

As root, edit the script with a text editor and put:-

/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon start

at the end of the script and save.

[wsg]

kelmo,

OK - I think I understand - will let you know...

[wsg]

kelmo,

I just checked the SanDisk Cruzer mini 256MB USB key which I first used with _KnoppixCD_V3.4. Here are the three relevant files [under /root/.E or /root/.D]:

knoppix.sh shell script 462 B 8/25/04
#!/bin/sh
[ "`id -u`" = "0" ] || { echo "You need root privileges to modify the system!" >&2 ; exit 1; }
[ -d "$1" ] && CONFIGS="$1/configs.tbz"
[ -f "$CONFIGS" ] || CONFIGS="/cdrom/KNOPPIX/configs.tbz"
[ -f "$CONFIGS" ] || CONFIGS="/mnt/floppy/configs.tbz"
if [ -f "$CONFIGS" ]; then
echo "Extracting config archive $CONFIGS..."
tar -jpPtf "$CONFIGS" | while read i; do rm -f "$i"; done
tar -jpPxf "$CONFIGS" ; chown -R knoppix.knoppix /home/knoppix
fi

================================================== ============
knoppix.img Plain Text 30.0 MB 8/30/04
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configs.tbz Bzip2 file 35.4 KB 8/25/04
Ark 'ERROR bzip only supports filenames with the extension ".bz"'
[OK] -> Ark<2> "No files in current archive"
(results using LinspireOS V4.0.471 CD)
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Questions:

Will they be useful, useless, or positively harmful when I use that same USB key when I get the Kanotix CD ?

If not useful, must I/can I merely delete them and start over? (or, do you recommend that I use another key which has no knoppix files on it?)

Thanks...

[kelmo]

Just delete them and start over

[wsg]

Hello again, kelmo...

Kanotix CD arrived Wednesday. I have set up the "knoppix persistent home" and the "save configuration". The files are on a (previously cleared) 256MB pen drive.

But I need step-by-step HELP on how to get in the proper area of the boot process to choose 'english' , etc., then to enter "knoppix home=scan myconf=scan".

Also, I have edited the knoppix.sh file. Is it correct?
================================================== =====================
#!/bin/sh
[ "`id -u`" = "0" ] || { echo "You need root privileges to modify the system!" >&2 ; exit 1; }
[ -d "$1" ] && CONFIGS="$1/configs.tbz"
[ -f "$CONFIGS" ] || CONFIGS="/cdrom/KNOPPIX/configs.tbz"
[ -f "$CONFIGS" ] || CONFIGS="/mnt/floppy/configs.tbz"
if [ -f "$CONFIGS" ]; then
echo "Extracting config archive $CONFIGS..."
tar -jpPtf "$CONFIGS" | while read i; do rm -f "$i"; done
tar -jpPxf "$CONFIGS" ; chown -R knoppix.knoppix /home/knoppix
fi
/etc/init.d/sl-modem-daemon start
================================================== =====================

Thanks!

[wsg]

Well...it's good that I had some time to try some more things on my own...

I was able to get the modem working and am connected here now via kanotix.

Got the boot process to pick 'english' and to acknowledge home & myconfig...but there's nothing added to home directory, and settings don't seem to be saved...

Will be working at it some more...

Regards!