Hi all

I'm pretty new to Linux (and v new to this forum), so any help gratefully recieved.
I've inherited a Redhat PC and have succesfully programmed it to record data from two separate devices via its two serial ports.
I need to make this system mobile and can get hold of a laptop running ubuntu 5.10. There are no serial ports on laptop, but there are 4 usb ports. I'm assuming I can go down the road of using two usb to RS232 adaptors on this system.
So basically I'm asking if this is likely to be possible or am I barking up wrong tree? If it is possible, can anyone recommend particular USB to RS232 adaptor..will I need special drivers etc....?
Once again, thanks for any help forthcoming....and apologies if this posting is in wrong forum.....

Dr C

Welcome to LQ!

Probably more responses in Hardware, I'll move there after I respond.

In the kernel you can see a list of Serial (of the RS232 type) to USB converters (I read it that way because I'm attaching serial into a USB port).

Here's the path to look at what's supported:
Device Drivers ===> USB Devices ====> USB Serial Converter Support, from there you have a slew of drivers. From the size of that list I'd guess you could have a fairly high rate of success in just picking one up and trying it and it working (assuming you have a newish kernel, that's from a 2.6.15 kernel).

HTH

Cool

Thanks for reply.

I don't have access to to the laptop yet, but will check with vendor what kernel it supplied with.
I have no doubt I'll be back with more questions soon, but still be grateful of any particular recomendations or probs I'm likely to encounter....

Dr C