[ubuntu-za] PCI Serial Adapter

[Hilton Gibson]

Charl Wentzel wrote:
> Could somebody point me to a useful site.  The google searches I've
> doesn't quit give me the answer I need.
> 
> I got a PC from a customer with no serial ports.  Since we needed it
> they've supplied me with a PCI serial card.  Some no-name brand, so I
> can't figure who the supplier is.  The accompanying CD also doesn't
> contain any help files or anything that mentions Linux.  Is this a
> hopeless case?
> 
> How do I know if the card is detected and in working order on Ubuntu?
> 
> I've tried using MiniCom and did a loopback on the port and then tested
> each port from /dev/ttyS0 to /dev/ttyS8, but got nothing.  Is there a
> better way?
Hi

Try the tips from this page.
http://www.ubuntu.sun.ac.za/wiki/index.php/HardwareCompatibility

Cheers

> 
> Charl
> 
> 

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