On Fri, Aug 03, 2007 at 01:27:55PM -0400, Mark Matties wrote: > Hi Greg, > > Thanks for your response. I figured that pl2303 should load, but it just > doesn't. I have another pl23o3o device - a Holux GM-210 GPS (native usb) > that works just fine. The pl2303 module autoloads with no problem. > > I downloaded kernel source, added the Vendor and Product Ids for the RS > USB/Serial converter to pl2303.h (I think it was) and recompiled, but > that didn't seem to work either. (I don;t want to make a habit of it, > though. I've compiled many kernels in my time. But now, I like the > stability of the FC kernel RPMs on my "production" laptop.)
You need to also add it to the table in the pl2303.c file in order for it to work properly. Try that and let me know. > When searching for info, I came across references to a file called > "usb.ids". Is it just a reference file for which vendor/product IDs are > currently in the USB modules related header files? Or can I put that > info somewhere else and have the device just work? No, the usb.ids file is for userspace only, it has nothing to do with the kernel. thanks, greg k-h ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Linux-usb-users@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
