[NCLUG] Spy-ware and modem problems

[Matt Clauson]

On Mon, Feb 26, 2001 at 08:02:09PM -0700, Connie Seger} wrote:
> Now my problem.  I run Windows 98 and behind that I have Linux  Caldera 2.3.
> I finally got my modem recognized and was finally able to go to the web on
> Linux. Over the weekend I tried to go on-line with Linux and I get the
> message that my modem is busy.  Have no idea what / where to go next. What
> would be giving out that message.  Windows still uses the modem just fine.
> All suggestions greatly appreciated.

Did you make any settings changes right before that?

Look in /var/lock for any modem 'lockfiles'...  I believe the filename
you're looking for is LCK..ttySX, where X is the number of your serial
port (or modem device.  Under DOS/Windows, ttyS0 would equal COM1,
ttyS1 = COM2, ttyS2=COM3, ttyS3=COM4, etc...).  You may find a
lockfile there, which means your computer may think the modem is in
use.  Remove that 'stale lockfile' (yes, that's the proper term for
it) and try dialing up again.)

Hope to see you at the meeting next Tuesday...

--mec