Michael Keuter wrote:
>>  >> Yes, that's correct.  Those two modules would need to be added. 
>> I'm saying
>>  >> it's worth the size of the modules.  We'll put it on the list to do.  The
>>     
>>>>  Prolific usb/serial device is one of the more popular ones that's
>>>>  compatible with Linux and it should only add a few hundred kb to the total
>>>>  build.
>>>>
>>>>  Darrick
>>>>    
>>>>         
>>>  Thanks Darrick,
>>>
>>>  that would make some of my projects MUCH easier,
>>>  not to have to fiddle with much too short serial
>>>  adapter cables, drilling, and so on.
>>>
>>>  Maybe "usbcore" is also needed. Can't find it on 0.6.2.
>>>
>>>  Michael
>>>  
>>>       
>> Committing to trunk...  #2229.  I didn't enable everything.  Just:
>>
>> +CONFIG_USB_SERIAL=m
>> +CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_GENERIC=y
>> +CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_DIGI_ACCELEPORT=m
>> +CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_FTDI_SIO=m
>> +CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_IR=m
>> +CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_GARMIN=m
>> +CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_PL2303=m
>> +CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OTI6858=m
>> +CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_OPTION=m
>> +CONFIG_USB_SERIAL_DEBUG=m
>>
>>
>> Already forgotten what USB_SERIAL_OPTION does...  Oh, hang on.  That's
>> not very handy.  I'll back that last one out...
>>
>> -Philip
>>     
>
> Hi Philip + Darrick,
>
> I successfully built myself a svn (rev. 2234) image from the 
> 0.6-branch (couldn't get trunk running).
> The usb2serial-adapter works well (geni586 + net4801) when you plug 
> it into the RUNNING box.
> It is then attached to "/dev/ttyUSB0" (with 9600 baud).
> --------------
> usb 1-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 4
> usb 1-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
> pl2303 1-1:1.0: pl2303 converter detected
> usb 1-1: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB0
> -------------
> But after a reboot it is gone. You have to replug it to make it work again.
>
> Michael
>   

Try adding it to /etc/rc.modules and see if that helps.

What issues did you have with trunk?

-Philip


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