Actually, that was it. The real serial port is /dev/ttyS0. Thanks for pointing that out. On 2/27/07, Strake wrote: > > The subject says it all, really. The kernel recognizes the serial port and > assigns it /dev/ttys0, as dmesg confirms, but any attempt to access > /dev/ttys0, including those made by minicom, setserial and a little test > program that merely opens the file, fails with an "input/output error". This > annoys me to no end. Help is appreciated. > > System specs: > kernel 2.6.18-gentoo-r6 > x86_64 (AMD) > MSI K8N Diamond Plus > > -- > Registered Linux User #392061 > counter.li.org > -------- > If a human doesn't frequently exercise their lips, their brains start > working > - Jasper > -------- > Linux wins heavily on points of being available now. > - Linus Torvalds > -------- > No, you may not goto the washroom. Last time you went to the washroom, we > found you days later in an air vent. > - Bryn -- Registered Linux User #392061 counter.li.org -------- If a human doesn't frequently exercise their lips, their brains start working - Jasper -------- No, you may not goto the washroom. Last time you went to the washroom, we found you days later in an air vent. - Bryn