Actually, I've had problems finding ones that won't work in Linux -- including
the really cheap $8.00 ones of eBay.
The ones that stopped working in Windows7 all still work in Linux.
The ones with the FTDI chipset are supposed to be the most stable and best.
http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/Cables/DS_USB_RS232_CA…
One vendor with that chipset appears to be:
http://www.usconverters.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=67&a…
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On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 6:49 AM, Brian Schenkenberger, VAXman- <system at
tmesis.com> wrote:
Sampsa Laine <sampsa at mac.com> writes:
So I'm toying with the idea of putting a Raspberry
Pi + LCD screen + =
keyboard into an old Intertec (?) SuperBrain case, for use as a beefed =
up terminal (basically have it boot Linux, run SIMH and load VMS or =
something).
Any of you guys got a recommendation as to what USB-serial adapter works =
best in Linux?
I have a KeySpan 19HS which works quite well with Linux. I also have an
EdgePort/416 which works with both Linux and OpenVMS!
EdgePort/416 =>
http://tinyurl.com/nqa78we
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