>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.

Yes that helped. I had to add "pl2303" to "/etc/rc.modules". Now it 
works perfectly.

>What issues did you have with trunk?

Many packages didn't compile. I have to dig deeper into this and will 
then report.
Merry Christmas and thanks again for your help.

>-Philip


Michael

--
Email: mailto:mkeu...@web.de

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
_______________________________________________
Astlinux-users mailing list
Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users

Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to 
pay...@krisk.org.

Reply via email to