[parisc-linux] Serial MUX

"Beerse, Corné" c.beerse@torex-hiscom.nl
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:03:09 +0200


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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christoph Plattner [mailto:christoph.plattner@gmx.at]
> 
> this driver is under development !
> This driver can be used on machines having a non-supported
> multi-serial interface like a E35/45/55 or some K-series
> machines. 

Does this indicate someone is trying to make linux on a E45 usefull? I've
one next to my desk (terrible noise from the disks or fan).

Unfortunately I cannot help developping, but I can do some testing.

> 
> The first and already tested driver is the PDC console
> driver, to use only port-0 of the multi serial board
> as console. Now an alternative native MUX driver 
> is under development, but this driver can currently 
> ONLY access port-0 (first port). The multi-line support
> is not coded yet, and some short tests by me show
> problems (machine hangs up !).
> 
> So you cannot access the multiple serial ports, so sorry.
> 
I only need it for console.


CBee

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; From: Christoph Plattner [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:christoph.plattner@gmx.at">mailto:christoph.plattner@gmx.=
at</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; this driver is under development !</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; This driver can be used on machines having a =
non-supported</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; multi-serial interface like a E35/45/55 or some =
K-series</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; machines. </FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Does this indicate someone is trying to make linux on =
a E45 usefull? I've one next to my desk (terrible noise from the disks =
or fan).</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Unfortunately I cannot help developping, but I can do =
some testing.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; The first and already tested driver is the PDC =
console</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; driver, to use only port-0 of the multi serial =
board</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; as console. Now an alternative native MUX =
driver </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; is under development, but this driver can =
currently </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; ONLY access port-0 (first port). The multi-line =
support</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; is not coded yet, and some short tests by me =
show</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; problems (machine hangs up !).</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; So you cannot access the multiple serial ports, =
so sorry.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>I only need it for console.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>CBee</FONT>
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