On Fri, 27 May 2005, John Smith wrote: > Hi, > I am a beginner and have some doubts on usb on linux. > > I have a target board on which linux runs. > > the target board has a serial port and an usb port. > > > i dont want to use the serial port. i want to use the usb port. > > i want to connect the usb port (slave) with another usb port on > pc(master) and > > use minicom to run on it. > > > how do i do it.
Look at <http://www.linux-usb.org> and follow the link to the Gadget page. > Will just connecting a cable do or should i change any linux drivers. > > > Actually, i know this is a stupid question. since i am a newbee, i > would request you to explain in detail. The drivers are already written. Whether they will run on your board I can't say, since you didn't mention what hardware your board has. You will want to run the Ethernet gadget driver; I don't believe there is a USB Serial gadget driver. So you will end up using telnet, not minicom. > One more question: > If there is a single usb port can it work as master and slave (is > there something as > a chip (which is both master and slave) and we can change the > configuration of the chip to function as a master or slave ?. It depends on the chip. Some have hardware that can be used as both master and slave (or more correctly, as host and peripheral) -- though not both simultaneously! Others have hardware that can be used only as a host, or only as a peripheral. Alan Stern ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by Yahoo. Introducing Yahoo! Search Developer Network - Create apps using Yahoo! Search APIs Find out how you can build Yahoo! directly into your own Applications - visit http://developer.yahoo.net/?fr=offad-ysdn-ostg-q22005 _______________________________________________ Linux-usb-users@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
