2003-12-16, 05:07 PM
The following shows the setup on my machine. If its the same on yours, then you can directly use these values.
Remember that the translation of the Com Ports -> Linux files is the same everywhere, but your particular hardware may not be on the same Windows Com Port as mine. What I mean is, Com 1 in Windows is /dev/ttyS0 in Linux everywhere. But the mouse need not necessarily be present on Com 1. The mouse might be present on some other Com Port. You should know which hardware is on which Windows Com Port on your machine.
My Devices--------------Windows Com----------------------Port Linux equivalent
Mouse--------------------COM 1--------------------------------/dev/ttyS0
External Modem---------COM 2--------------------------------/dev/ttyS1
Floppy Drive-------------Normal Floppy cable----------------/dev/fd0
Printer--------------------Lpt Port------------------------------/dev/lp0
CDROM Drive------------IDE cable---------------------------/dev/cdrom