On Sun, 2005-04-24 at 20:17 +0530, K. Ghosh wrote: > 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) ?
There should be a header for a COM port on the motherboard. You need to buy a COM port backpanel for it. Or you can use a COM to USB converter. I believe the Sempron *is not* 64 bit processor. In fact there are socket A semprons available. -- Soumyadip Modak Mobile : 94330 65971 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://soumyadip.blogspot.com -- 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
