Re: [GnomeMeeting-list] re: Running GnomeMeeting on Knoppix / how to make /dev/phone0

[Derek Smithies <derek indranet co nz>]

Hi,
 one other thing that absolutely must be done


Make certain /etc/modules.conf contains the line
 alias char-major-100 ixj

and then run depmod

After doing this, the system knows that the ixj kernel module is
responsible for handling file operations (eg read/write) on the
/dev/phoneX files.

Derek.
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On Tue, 1 Jul 2003, Paul Knopp wrote:

> Thanks for the input group.  I will respond, first the
> original post, then the follow up questions the group
> is asking...
> 
> *** begin original post***
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2003 06:06:26 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Paul Knopp <bqqgernose yahoo com>
> To: gnomemeeting-list gnome org
> Subject: [GnomeMeeting-list] Running GnomeMeeting on
> Knoppix / how to 
> make /dev/phone0?
> Reply-To: gnomemeeting-list gnome org
> 
> I am able to run GnomeMeeting from a standalone cd
> distribution called Knoppix (www.knoppix.net)  As long
> as I start the live cd distro with the "knoppix alsa"
> parameter, gnomemeeting starts up and logs in as
> expected, using /dev/dsp and /dev/mixer as the audio
> hardware.
> 
> However, I have a Quicknet Linuxjack card in the pc I
> am using, and I want to set it up so that I can use
> the phone card for my audio hardware.  I am able to do
> a "modprobe ixj" command, and the driver reports as
> loading properly.  An "lsmod | grep ixj" command
> confirms this.
> 
> My problem is that the /dev/phone or /dev/phone0
> devices are not detected by gnomemeeting.  I googled
> this problem, and it looks like the recommendation to
> create the device is:
> 
> mknod /dev/phone0 c 100 0
> 
> This command runs without errors, and appears to
> create a /dev/phone0 device, but it still is not
> detected by GM (i.e. dsp is the only option for an
> audio device).
> 
> When I get this working properly, I will create a FAQ
> and post it on the knoppix website.  I think it will
> be a great way to easily create a "test pen" h.323
> without having to install anything on a hard drive,
> compile any drivers, etc.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> ~paul
> 
> *** end original post ***
> Q. Matthias Redlich <m-redlich t-online de> asked:
> 
> Paul, are you sure that the new device has the correct
> permissions?
> 
> A. I did a chmod 777 on the /dev/phone0 after i
> created it, and it looked like the user account had
> full access to it. (Pierre Cros
> <pierre cros net-tn com> also asked this question as
> well ;-)
> 
> Q1. From: Damien Sandras <dsandras seconix com>
> Is there a way for you to install the nsdk and test
> things?
> A1. I could, as long as it does not require that the
> kernel-source is not installed.  Does nsdk require
> this?
> 
> Q2. Also, is it using the old ixj driver from the
> kernel or the new nixj one?
> 
> A1. The old ixj driver, but it should work, as this is
> what I used when I installed this knoppix version to
> my hard drive.
> 
> Probably NO chance I could copy a working /dev/phone0
> to the knoppix workstation, huh?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help the group may be able
> to give...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Paul
> 
> 

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Derek Smithies Ph.D.
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Email: derek indranet co nz
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