On Tue, 16 Sep 1997, Bob wrote:
> I have just installed Debian version 1.3 on my computer. When I attempt
> to send 'at' commands to my modem through minicom there is a long delay of
> about 45 seconds before what I typed appears on the screen and than
> another 30 seconds before the modem responds. My modem is connected to
> what would be COM1 under DOS. Under Linux this is /dev/ttyS0 which is what
> I am using. As an example if I type ATZ in minicom the command will not
> echo for approx 45 seconds. The modem's response of OK takes another 30
> seconds or so to appear. This same behavior occurs no matter what
> commands I issue to the modem. Before installing Debian I used Slackware
> and I was able to use this same hardware combination without any problems.
>
> I switched my modem to /dev/ttyS1 (COM2) and it works normally.
>
Sounds like you have something else running on com1. If you did a
"standard" installation you probably installed gpm. This package expects
to find a mouse on com1.
Luck,
Dwarf
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