Jonathan wrote:
> Yeah still active. I've been really bogged down with trying to get
> Linux working with two serial ports on my Notebook. I need to be able
> to test both ends of the connection and I think soql on uqlx talking to
> linux over two ports will be the most convenient (and nearest to
> reality) way to test. Only trouble is my serial port (only have one) is
> permanently asleep. I bought a USB-Serial converter to try and it
> worked with linux if I didn't mind the Baud rate being wrong. I
> couldn't get the built in port to work anymore so I bought another
> USB-Serial converter of another make (i.e. BAFO). It didn't work at
> all on linux. Looking through the mailing lists I realised I needed a
> newer kernel. My attempts to compile one led to me completely frying
> linux because the disk space ran out in the middle. I had to re-
> install. About this time the new Red-Hat distro. came out so I re-
> partitioned my HD and installed it. Unfortunately although there was a
> newer kernel the BAFO still didn't work. After some email exchanges
> with the author of the driver who was very helpful we came to the
> conclusion that my kernel was still too immature. I've now obtained,
> compiled and installed a new kernel and both USB-Serial ports are
> working properly (baud rate inclusive). I've installed Richards latest
> uqlx (thanks Richard it's great) and soql is reinstalled and I'm ready
> to go. This takes us up to last weekend. I'd get most of the PPP stuff
> put into soql before this escapade but it wasn't working, hence the need
> for the linux installation. I don't like to predict when I'll be
> finished but I am actively pursuing my goal.
>
> Jon
If you need any help there are plenty of us willing to do so in any way that we can
Jonathan. The QL community really appreciate the effort that you've put in so far,
and I'm sure I speak for everyone else when I say if you need any help at all just let
us know - testing, advice, someone to rant at, shoulder-to-cry-on, whatever ;-)
Reagrds
Peter
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