Linux Mint/Ubuntu is taking modem off-hook during logon
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Expired
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Medium
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
As of 15 February 2018 (and possibly earlier) the following bug has been reintroduced:
When Linux Mint (Cinnamon OR Mate) OR UBUNTU starts up (_after_ the login screen), the Smartlink internal modem is taken off hook, and remains off hook (disabling the telephone line) until such time as the system is shut down or rebooted (in which case it goes off hook again after login).
This annoying bug was introduced with Linux Mint 17.0 Trusty, and also occurs with Ubuntu 14.04. It disappeared with Linux Mint 18.0 Xenial (which is based on Ubuntu 16.04). Now it is back, possibly as a result of the latest updates, possibly earlier.
Yes, since Linux no longer supports the Smartlink modem, even with the modifications to the kernel that previously worked, I could simply disconnect the internal modem. But I dual-boot to Windoze, and DO use it without problem in Windoze, so it is more than an annoyance.
I can understand Linux not supporting hardware, but it is unacceptable that Linux is sending commands to unsupported hardware whihc cause it to malfunction.
As a Linux USER, I have no way of isolating the component causing the bug. It will require a trace of what is written to the COM port(s) during login. But, since it was fixed before, there should be some record of the cause and solution.
affects: | kernel-package (Ubuntu) → linux (Ubuntu) |
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