Linux & Com ports

Factual Questions
1

If one is writing a C program in a Linux environment on IBM-compatible PC, how does one control the 8250-compatible COM port?

Thanks,

Tinker

2

This question would probably get more responses at a linux related forum. Might I suggest the OS forum at anandforums.gisystech.com ?

And my guess is that there is a special device in the /dev directory.

3

Click <a href=“http://www.falconweb.com/~linuxrx/HOWTO/sunsite-sources/mini/IO-Port-Programming.html”>Here</a>.
In a nutshell, you INCLUDE io.h and use the functions included therein.

4

<A HREF=“http://www.falconweb.com/~linuxrx/HOWTO/sunsite-sources/mini/IO-Port-Programming.html” TARGET=_blank>Here</A>.

5

Okay, I have a question of my own. How do you do those frigging hyperlinks?

6

Thanks all! I’ll look into those sites.

Baraqiyal: If the link below is correct, click the reply with quote to see how!
I hope this works

Tinker

7

Baraqiyal, HTML has been disabled on this board. You have to use UBB coding to make links.

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