Misbah Naveed

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Hi

Yes Firstly i am just checking the driver on my system as i said earlier that it works fine at windows using hyperterminal software.
My assignment is to check it at RHEL4 with kernel version-2.6.I downloaded the source code for kernel-2.4 but could not find for 2.6 kernel. In kernel-2.4 it is given that it can be used for higher versions too. In kernel-2.6 there is a builtin driver pl2303 that supports FT232R(USB to serial converter adaptor) so when i plugin the cable it automatically loaded the module.after using command "modprobe pl2303" it is shown in "lsmod".
now the confusion is that the "pl2303.c" file for kernel-2.4 and 2.6 are different then how can kernel-2.4 supports for higher version too. Secondly how would i know that prolific driver pl2303 has loaded? is "lsmod" command is enough or i have to see someother thing. Hyperterminal alternative in linux is gtkterm maybe i didnot try it.
I want to ask anyother way to see that my module has loaded completely.as it is builtin so i didnot apply the commands "make" and "make install" for compilation.am i right?
waiting for reply

knudfl

The source files are in a "standard" kernel source :
'find /usr/src/ -name *2303*'
..../usr/src/linux-2.6.18.x.x/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
..../usr/src/linux-2.6.18.x.x/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.h
and
.../linux-2.6.21.5/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
.../linux-2.6.21.5/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.h
so I guess you can find it in a source matching yours.
PS.:You can also try : 'find /lib/modules -name *2303*'
Should give you this result
/lib/modules/2.6..../kernel/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.ko

michaelk

Please post your thread in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread is being closed because it is a duplicate.

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