The first Google result was: http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x356.html Curiously, the example device they use is a Handspring Visor, even though all I searched for was: usb serial adapter linux /dev
On Sun, 06 Mar 2005 21:25:51 -0500, Kenneth Browne wrote: > Hello, > > I'm running YDL 4.0 on a G4 400 Mhz with 512 RAM and have lots of > questions and problems trying to sync my Palm device. > > Palm OS device is a Handspring Visor Edge. I have a serial cradle but > the G4 has no serial ports so I am (trying to) use a generic serial/usb > cable to solve the problem. I want to use the Gnome pilot sync but > cannot figure out how to get the PC to see the Palm device. > > Gnome Pilot wants a "Port" setting. Default is /dev/pilot There's also a > radio button for "USB" and another for "Serial" as well as IrDA and > Network. I've tried all sorts of combinations, but can't get GPilot to > find the Visor. > > In the limited help file there's mention of a link between /dev/pilot > and something else. Can't figure that one out. /dev/pilot does not seem > to exist. Do I create one simply by making a folder /pilot within /dev? > > What's the correct path to a USB port? /dev/USBtty#? or /dev/USB/tty# or > something else altogether? > > Should I be telling GPilot to look at a serial port, such as /dev/tty0? > > I looked for help at a gpilot archive but most posters are dealing with > non PPC distributions of Linux, none that I found relate to YDL. > > TIA for any help anyone can offer. _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
