[gentoo-user] New install, no modem devices found

[Dale]

Hi again,

I have got my new install done up to the point that I can get into a GUI, even 
though the nvidia drivers won't load.  Anyway, I want to connect to the net 
with my serial modem but there are no devices for it to connect with.  

Here's my first problem.  I looked in my /dev folder and the file is there and 
it points to /dev/tts/1 but it points back to /dev/ttyS1 which points back 
to /dev/tts/1.  This is a endless loop that needless to say is not working.

I do have udev installed and have no clue how to fix this.  What really 
creates the thing and how do I fix it?  It shows up in dmesg and I am using 
the same kernel to boot both the old and new OS so it should not be a kernel 
problem.  I'm not sure how this works so feel free to correct me.  I have 
read that you can turn off the tarball thing and it will create all new 
"stuff" when you reboot.  Can I do that?  Will that fix my nvidia problem 
below too.  

Also, is there some major change to the nvidia kernel?  I emerged it and when 
I try to modprobe the module I get a error.  I know, I don't have the error 
but I will post it when I figure out how to do that from a console in the 
other OS.  I can't exactly copy n paste can I.  LOL

For those who were following my old thread, MOZILLA WORKS.  It opens up just 
fine.  There is something screwed up in my old OS.  Any way to compare what 
is installed on one to the other?  I would still like to fix my old one if I 
could.  It's a thought.

Thanks for the help.  I can see light at the end of the tunnel now.  I just 
hope I can send email when I get my modem to work.  

Dale
:-)
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