[ale] Debian and Palm Pilot

Robert L. Harris Robert.L.Harris at rdlg.net
Sun Apr 24 11:16:56 EDT 2005



Ok, if you're using a standard debian kernel, make sure the "visor"
module is loaded.  That module is the one which supports the actual
pilot device.


Thus spake Jim Seymour (bluejay at speedfactory.net):

> On Sat, Apr 23, 2005 at 09:33:52PM -0400, Geoffrey wrote:
> > Robert L. Harris wrote:
> > >
> > >  Is your pilot serial or USB?  If it's usb, plug it in, hit the sync
> > >button and run "lsusb"
> > 
> > Good point.  If it's usb, you've got the wrong device.  It would be 
> > /dev/ttyUSB1
> > 
> 
> It is a serial connection and is connected to ttyS1. I had it working
> under Red Hat a couple of years ago. Would these failed connection
> attempts show up in a log somewhere with debug info.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jim
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