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I have a Conexant HSF softmodem I had working perfectly under Red Hat 9.0 I have recently installed Slack 9.0 and went to download the drivers only to find I have to pay more money than my modem cost........... Is there nowhere I can get free drivers for my modem for Slack? I tried rpm2tgz on my Red Hat 9.0 driver but it doesnīt seem to work properly
Please help me... or do I have go go out and buy a real modem like everyone else who just gave up?
Well, there are free ones, they just run at an amazing 14.4k
15 dollars isn't that bad, get the 14.4k first to see if they work of course.
You might also be able to find a source RPM for the driver on your "rh" disc(s), in which you might have more luck with rpm2tgz. Currently, what's the route you are taking with your attempts?
Sorry being really frustrated I didnīt explain everything exactly right. I downloaded the drivers when they were free to get it to work in Red Hat 9. When I installed Slack I went back to get drivers but now they charge
The only other avenue I am trying at the moment is that I have another modem lying around a PCTEL PCT 789T-C the drivers do seem to free but I am having problems installing them... I will post more of an explaination asap (as I have to swap between XP and linux for internet)
Well that doesnīt really help me that you have them and I donīt... I need to know some way that I can get them! Or someway of getting around needing them.
if you have any ideas or find any sites that can help me you can email them to me here:
no, i was tryna tell him without trna tell him to get in contact wit me, so i could give it to him. cuz trading it i thought was agaisnt board rules, i dunno :P
so hint hint, you should pm me so we can talk about linux stuff :P
The old drivers were released under the GPL iirc, definately one allowing free redistribution, and thus are not illegal to share. Linuxant just doesnt want to provide them any more to lock people in to their new cash cow... oh and coz the old 'buggy' ones might give them a bad reputation...
Edit: Ok I've dug up a saved copy of some download licence agreement page before the download urls, and I'm certain you could get driver packages which were source that compiled for your kernels.
Quote:
Copyright (c) 2001, 2002 Conexant Systems, Inc.
1. Permitted use. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted under the terms set forth herein.
2. Disclaimer of Warranties. CONEXANT AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS MAKE NO REPRESENTATION ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THIS SOFTWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE. IT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. CONEXANT AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, GOOD TITLE AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT.
This software has not been formally tested, and there is no guarantee that it is free of errors including, but not limited to, bugs, defects, interrupted operation, or unexpected results. Any use of this software is at user's own risk.
3. No Liability.
(a) Conexant or contributors shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to Company, its customers, or any third parties for any reason whatsoever, and CONEXANT OR CONTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY OF LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
(b) User agrees to hold Conexant and contributors harmless from any liability, loss, cost, damage or expense, including attorney's fees, as a result of any claims which may be made by any person, including but not limited to User, its agents and employees, its customers, or any third parties that arise out of or result from the manufacture, delivery, actual or alleged ownership, performance, use, operation or possession of the software furnished hereunder, whether such claims are based on negligence, breach of contract, absolute liability or any other legal theory.
4. Notices. User hereby agrees not to remove, alter or destroy any copyright, trademark, credits, other proprietary notices or confidential legends placed upon, contained within or associated with the Software, and shall include all such unaltered copyright, trademark, credits, other proprietary notices or confidential legends on or in every copy of the Software.
I canīt seem to pm you I donīt have access I guess its because i am not a paying member yet or somthing? Please Please can you send me a copy to jimdaworm@yahoo.com ... I will even give you the red hat 9.0 rpm if you want it!
Originally posted by jimdaworm Sorry being really frustrated I didnīt explain everything exactly right. I downloaded the drivers when they were free to get it to work in Red Hat 9. When I installed Slack I went back to get drivers but now they charge
Slackware has a Prog that enables one to use RPM packages.........rpm2tgz!!!
1. change directory to where you downloaded it
2. open the terminal and type 'tar xfvz hsfversion.tar.gz' (no quotes)
3. type 'cd hsfversion' to get into the folder
4. type 'make install'
5. if it installs right, type and run 'hsfconfig' to setup the modem
That's all there is to it, just run kppp, or whatever you use and put your ISP info in and dial away! If you get an 'autoconf.h' error like I did on my system, check my site and it tells you how to get the missing file from the kernel.
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I tried rpm2tgz on my Red Hat 9.0 driver but it doesnīt seem to work properly 
HSF Last Free Version
