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| Subject: From: Date: | RE: [ecs] update to 2.3.07 Ingo Pakleppa 19 Oct 2003 00:57:53 -0700 |
You can rely on the major and minor device numbers being 4 and 64, respectively; these numbers are hardcoded in the kernel. If you type ls -l /dev/ttyS0 you will see these two numbers in the place of the file size. However, I would suggest another approach: why not create an configuration file that contains these translations. Hardcoding the major and minor device numbers would essentially sacrifice the very flexibility that Linux offers. There may be reasons people want to use a different actual device in place of /dev/ttyS0. One example I can think of would be a USB-based RS-232 port, which will have a completely different major and minor device number, and a completely different device name, too. One of my computers actually came without any built-in RS-232 ports; if I used that one with ECS, the USB would be the only option. Offhand, I don't even know as which device the USB-based serial port would show up. Ingo On Sat, 2003-10-18 at 05:30, Mark Gilmore wrote: > Those are the device names I am using (/dev/ttsyS0 corresponding to COM1). > And I think you're right. > But if so, is there something I should do on my end ? > Or can /dev/ttsyS0 be linked/"redirected" to the proper name ? > > At 10:47 PM 10/17/2003 -0700, you wrote: > > >Under Linux, the serial ports are usually named /dev/ttyS0, /dev/ttyS1 > >etc. I'm not sure if ECS translates that. Even if it does, your Linux > >distribution may use a different naming convention, and ECS may be > >looking for the wrong device to open? > > > >On Fri, 2003-10-17 at 06:25, Mark Gilmore wrote: > > > Hi Rob, > > > I suspect some kind of a HW issue > > > (as this same call is made for numerous other devices). > > > Can you access COM1 using *any* other software ? > > > > > > At 07:10 AM 10/17/2003 -0600, you wrote: > > > > > > >Mark, > > > > > > > >I finally had a chance to try ECS Linux. > > > > > > > >I got it up but can't connect to my Time Commander Plus. It complains: > > > > > > > >10/17 06:58:24 Construct TCPlus Interface > > > >10/17 06:58:24 TCPlus Interface: ERROR:tcsetattr err on COM1 (err > > > >#5:Input/output error) > > > >10/17 06:58:24 ERROR:TCPlus Interface: tcsetattr err on COM1 (err > > > >#5:Input/output error) > > > > > > > >I know the TC+ is on COM1. Is there something that I need to do to enable > > > >the port or to set the speed. > > > > > > > >BTW, it is much easier to access ECS from Windows using IE. And it is much > > > >faster than Mozilla on Linux. > > > > > > > >Regards, > > > >Rob Hicks > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > > >From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark@markgilmore.net] > > > >Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 6:04 AM > > > >To: ecs@netbloc.com > > > >Subject: RE: [ecs] update to 2.3.07 > > > > > > > >Here ya go: > > > > > > > >To install: > > > > 1) Login to Linux as root. > > > > > > > > 2) Enter: > > > > mkdir /ecs > > > > > > > > 3) Download http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com/ecs_linux.zip to /ecs > > > > > > > > 4) Enter: > > > > cd /ecs > > > > unzip ecs_linux > > > > chmod +x *.bin > > > > chmod +x *.sh > > > > Note: I'm not sure what you enter here to make these files > > > >executable > > > > by *all* users (vs root only). > > > > > > > > 5) Copy your existing main.cfg to /ecs (if desired). > > > > > > > >To run ecs, enter: > > > > ecs.bin > > > > > > > >To access ecs via your browser (Mozilla and Firebird are the only ones I > > > >recommend for now): > > > > 1) Enter "/ecs/ips.htm" at the URL prompt > > > > (I would bookmark this link or make it your home page) > > > > 2) Click the "127.../login" link > > > > 3) Enter "owner" at the password prompt (leave name blank). > > > > > > > >If you see only blank boxes where applets should be displayed: > > > > 1) Install the SUN JRE: > > > > > > > >http://www.java.com/en/download/help/linux_install.jsp#self-extracting > > > > 2) Register JAVA plugins with Mozilla: > > > > http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/manual_install_linux.html > > > > Read CLOSELY and be VERY careful with these instructions ! > > > > This is NOT point and click :-). > > > > > > > >At 07:06 PM 10/9/2003 -0600, you wrote: > > > > > > > > >Mark, > > > > > > > > > >I downloaded ECS-Linux but don't remember if you provided > > instructions for > > > > >setting it up. I wanted to give it a try tonight. > > > > > > > > > >Rob Hicks > > > > >rob.hicks@comcast.net > > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > > > >From: Mark Gilmore [mailto:mark@markgilmore.net] > > > > >Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2003 7:00 PM > > > > >To: ecs@netbloc.com > > > > >Subject: [ecs] update to 2.3.07 > > > > > > > > > >I'm currently uploading an enhancement whereby all java menus use > > > > >fix lengths for all selections (for a *much* cleaner appearance). > > > > >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com/ECS_SETUP.EXE should be ready for > > > > >download by 9:30/EST. > > > > >Feedback welcome. > > > > > > > > > >Mark Gilmore > > > > >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--- > > > > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > > > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > > >Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 10/6/2003 > > > > > > > >Mark Gilmore > > > >http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >--- > > > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > >Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 10/6/2003 > > > > > > Mark Gilmore > > > http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > --- > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > > Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 10/6/2003 > > > > > > > >--- > >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > >Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 10/6/2003 > > Mark Gilmore > http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 10/6/2003