RH 6.0 on generic i686 no serial or parallel ports work, HELP!!!
 

modprobe ppa output
ppa: Version 2.03 (for linux 2.2.x)
ppa: parport reports no devices
scsi : 0 hosts
/lib/modules/2.2.5-15/scsi/ppa.0/: Init_module: Device or resource buisy
parport: device or resource buisy
no devices in use or attached to parallel ports
statserial output
statserial: TIOGMET failed: Input/Output error
no devices attached or in use
using Redhat 6.0 on generic i686 box HELP!!!

first thing to do is UPGRADE! Go get 7.2. That will probably solve your problems. If you can't do that then check your PC's BIOS and make sure the ports are enabled and don't have conflicting IRQ's or I/O addresses.