On Sat, 23 Apr 2005 22:55:08 +0530 "J.Bakshi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi list, > here is a very critical problem in my linux box. I have finally > upgraded my 10yrs old PI system to AMD sempron. I use both LIRC as > well as serial PIC programmer (JDM). in my new motherboard I have only > one COM port rather than the two in previous one. at present it is not > possible to build a USB lirc or pic programmer. more over the serial > pic programer (JDM) takes it power from the COM port but usb version > can't. there is a 5-pin header in the new motherboard for *INFRARED > MODULE CONNECTOR* is it possible to change it to COM port ? in BIOS > setting there are 2 options regrading infrared *disable/enable* > > please suggest me how to work with *existing serial lirc and JDM* > I also faced the same problem since I too used a com port for PIC programmer, I used an extention cable on the com port and used that to switch between my programmer and my modem. This is only a suggestion, I have not tried it out - USB to COM port converter cables are nowadays available, costing around Rs.350. These cables use an IC (PL2303) which is recognised by Linux (kernel2.6+). The new mobos provide about 8 USB ports, some of which are on the front of the box (I hope, for you also). So, you can use one of the USB ports for changing to a com port. BTW, I'm on Debian Sarge and Dataone Broadband, what do you use ? Since you are also on 64bit AMD, have you tried UBUNTU(AMD64) ? -- K. Ghosh 093 910 58 749 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Debian GNU/Linux user No.301508 -- To unsubscribe, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the body "unsubscribe ilug-cal" and an empty subject line. FAQ: http://www.ilug-cal.org/node.php?id=3
