Newbies question to drivers

[Norbu]

Hey all!
Thanks for taking your time to read my question. I just made the jump from windows to mint and feel really happy to have done so.
Now I need to learn, but hope for some shortcuts (for now).
Today I was told that I have to take care of two things.
1. My kernel needs additional support for USB Modems (CBC ACM) (CONFIG_USB_ACM).
2. I need some other drivers (CONFIG_SERIAL_8250)
I tried to do it by myself but could not manage and hope for some help here...
Thanks a lot and have a wonderful day!

 

[Alexzee]

Hi! & Welcome to Linux.org!

Depending on what version of Linux Mint you installed (you didn't say) go to your start menu and type the words driver manager. Knowing which version you are running will help us to help you.

Upon launching the Driver Manager you should see where Mint will look for a driver for you.

Look here:

How to Download Drivers for Linux Mint 21

Drivers are a key part of any operating system, without hardware driver systems may not work properly. This article is a guide on how to install drivers on Linux Mint.

linuxhint.com

Is this an ethernet connections (hard wire) or wifi?

You may want to include what modem you have:-

 

[Norbu]

Hey,
thanks for your reply. I will try to follow the steps from the website you mentioned.
I am using Linux Mint Mate (version 5.4.0-144-generic) and the internet is shared from my shift-phone 5me.

 

[Alexzee]

Hey,
thanks for your reply. I will try to follow the steps from the website you mentioned.
I am using Linux Mint Mate (version 5.4.0-144-generic) and the internet is shared from my shift-phone 5me.

Your internet is shared?
What do you mean by that?

Is your Linux Mint installed on a mobile device or a laptop?

 

[mrcrossroads]

Your internet is shared?
What do you mean by that?

Sounds like he's talking about using his phone as a hotspot.

 

[Alexzee]

Sounds like he's talking about using his phone as a hotspot.

I had originally thought that but didn't want to assume.

I don't have experience with hotspot's do you mrcrossroads?

 

[mrcrossroads]

I had originally thought that but didn't want to assume.

I don't have experience with hotspot's do you mrcrossroads?

Yeah, I use my phone as a hotspot as opposed to a hotel's or Air BnB's wifi. Hotspot and PIA VPN. Just the basics, nothing fancy going on.

 

[Alexzee]

Yeah, I use my phone as a hotspot as opposed to a hotel's or Air BnB's wifi. Hotspot and PIA VPN. Just the basics, nothing fancy going on.

Ok thanks for the info.
Without a modem/router I'm not sure how OP will get his Mint to have an internet connection.
His Mint install must be on a moblile device?

 

[f33dm3bits]

1. My kernel needs additional support for USB Modems (CBC ACM) (CONFIG_USB_ACM).
2. I need some other drivers (CONFIG_SERIAL_8250)

What you are looking for is already activated in the kernel that Linux Mint uses.

tux@mint:/boot$ head -n2 /etc/os-release
NAME="Linux Mint"
VERSION="21.1 (Vera)"
tux@mint:/boot$ egrep "CONFIG_USB_ACM|CONFIG_SERIAL_8250" config-5.15.0-67-generic | grep -v ^#
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_PNP=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_16550A_VARIANTS=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_FINTEK=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_CONSOLE=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_DMA=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_PCI=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_EXAR=m
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_CS=m
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_MEN_MCB=m
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_NR_UARTS=48
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_RUNTIME_UARTS=32
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_EXTENDED=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_MANY_PORTS=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_SHARE_IRQ=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_RSA=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_DWLIB=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_DW=m
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_RT288X=y
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_LPSS=m
CONFIG_SERIAL_8250_MID=y
CONFIG_USB_ACM=m

CONFIG_SERIAL_8250 is part of the kernel and CONFIG_USB_ACM is available as a module, the first one is probably this one.

name:           8250
filename:       (builtin)
alias:          char-major-4-*
description:    Generic 8250/16x50 serial driver
license:        GPL
file:           drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250

And the latter is probably this one.

name:           cdc_acm
filename:       /lib/modules/5.15.0-67-generic/kernel/drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.ko
license:        GPL
description:    USB Abstract Control Model driver for USB modems and ISDN adapters

 

[bob466]

In the 8 years of using Linux Mint Cinnamon I've never installed any Drivers except those for my Printer.

Mint comes with all the Drivers strait out of the box...anything you plug in...Flash Drives...External HDDs/SSDs...Phones...Dash Cams etc work...of cause you can run the Drive Manager if you wish.

 

[Norbu]

Thanks for your replies!
Finally I managed. It's just such a overwhelming amount of new information when you're new and not knowledgeable about it.

 

[Alexzee]

Thanks for your replies!
Finally I managed. It's just such a overwhelming amount of new information when you're new and not knowledgeable about it.

Take one step at a time with certainty and you can't go wrong.

 

[Brickwizard]

The Brickwizards words of advice, welcome to the forums, you have started your Linux journey, do not panic.
Kick off your shoes, sit back, grab a beer, and enjoy the ride.

 

[KGIII]

do not panic.

(And bring your towel.)

 

[ML_113]

do not panic.

My heart sinked a bit when I thought I bricked a Chromebook, and a Macbook Pro, both decade old and have no commercial value.
I usually put unsolved problems aside for at least a day or two then come back, but a beer will not help.