YaST2 crashes during modem detection

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 7.0
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Symptom:

YaST2 crashes as soon as you try to configure your modem.

Cause:

The automatic hardware detection has a bug that causes it to crash for certain modems.

Solution:

Disable the automatic hardware detection for modems. YaST2 will none the less correctly identify your modem.

To do so, you have the following the choices:


Keywords: YAST2, MODEM, INSTALLATION

Categories: Network

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