ab2ms Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 I got a handspring treo recently and had the horror of using windows to sync with it. It seems the usb support for it is available as a patch to an older kernal, so that's not an option I'm considering. I read one place that the optional serial cable willwork in linux. Before running out and buying a $30 cable I was wondering if anyone can confirm that it will work. I want nothing more than to be able to use linux, but am using XPee at the moment as my only option. I have the handspring treo 90, but I beleive all treos sync the same. I really don't want to boot into windows if I don't have to! (no I'm not in windows now :P ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 I can confirm that using the serial cradle will work with linux, in the way of most palm OS based handhelds. however, i've never personally tried the handspring treo-i had one of the other handsprings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 I have a Handspring Visor Deluxe and it syncs fine with my USB cradle. I guess the Treo is different... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab2ms Posted May 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 OK so I went and got the serial cable. Had a really bad brain fart, but got it working. One of these days I'll remember it's ttyS1 not ttys1 :roll: yes I was frustrated when it kept saying the port didn't exist, but all is well that ends well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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