Missing Edgeport USB driver in recent kernels

[Don]

I hope someone can shed some light on my situation...assistance will be
greatly appreciated. Nice to see a lot of helpful old timers still on
this discussion list -- your help in the past has been appreciated.

I recently reinstalled Debian Lenny on my computer (long story, don't
ask) and in the process updated the kernel (previously 2.6.18) to
2.6.22. I discovered last week that my Edgeport/8 USB to RS232 box no
longer works under Debian (but still works under Win2k). Investigating,
I found the io_edgeport.ko driver missing from 2.6.22 and even
2.6.25-2-686 on the Debian package web pages. It apparently appeared
last in kernel 2.6.18.

Why was this driver left out from the newer kernels?

I do find the source files for io_edgeport.c and io_edgeport.h under the
/lib/modules/2.6.22-3-686/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ directory.

uname -a output:
Linux kali 2.6.22-3-686 #1 SMP Sun Feb 10 20:20:49 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux

Is my best bet to try to recompile the kernel to include this driver?
Last time I tried that route a few years back, I had nothing but grief
-- but I am bracing myself to try again if necessary. (I *am*
adventurous, but really don't have that much time right now for new
adventures!)

Advice? Information?

Regards,
Don

[Ron Johnson]

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Post by Don
I hope someone can shed some light on my situation...assistance will be
greatly appreciated. Nice to see a lot of helpful old timers still on
this discussion list -- your help in the past has been appreciated.
I recently reinstalled Debian Lenny on my computer (long story, don't
ask) and in the process updated the kernel (previously 2.6.18) to
2.6.22. I discovered last week that my Edgeport/8 USB to RS232 box no
longer works under Debian (but still works under Win2k). Investigating,
I found the io_edgeport.ko driver missing from 2.6.22 and even
2.6.25-2-686 on the Debian package web pages. It apparently appeared
last in kernel 2.6.18.
Why was this driver left out from the newer kernels?
I do find the source files for io_edgeport.c and io_edgeport.h under the
/lib/modules/2.6.22-3-686/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ directory.

Are you really asking is why it was not compiled in the binary kernel?

What happens if you "# insmod -v io_edgeport"?

Post by Don
Linux kali 2.6.22-3-686 #1 SMP Sun Feb 10 20:20:49 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux
Is my best bet to try to recompile the kernel to include this driver?
Last time I tried that route a few years back, I had nothing but grief
-- but I am bracing myself to try again if necessary. (I *am*
adventurous, but really don't have that much time right now for new
adventures!)
Advice? Information?

It's still in the 2.6.24 kernel.

$ locate io_edgeport | grep 2.6.24
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.h
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.o
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/.io_edgeport.o.cmd
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.mod.c
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.mod.o
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.ko
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/.io_edgeport.ko.cmd
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/.io_edgeport.mod.o.cmd
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/.tmp_versions/io_edgeport.mod
/lib/modules/2.6.24rlj_smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.ko

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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA

"Kittens give Morbo gas. In lighter news, the city of New New
York is doomed."
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[Don]

Post by Ron Johnson

Post by Don
I hope someone can shed some light on my situation...assistance will be
greatly appreciated. Nice to see a lot of helpful old timers still on
this discussion list -- your help in the past has been appreciated.
I recently reinstalled Debian Lenny on my computer (long story, don't
ask) and in the process updated the kernel (previously 2.6.18) to
2.6.22. I discovered last week that my Edgeport/8 USB to RS232 box no
longer works under Debian (but still works under Win2k). Investigating,
I found the io_edgeport.ko driver missing from 2.6.22 and even
2.6.25-2-686 on the Debian package web pages. It apparently appeared
last in kernel 2.6.18.
Why was this driver left out from the newer kernels?
I do find the source files for io_edgeport.c and io_edgeport.h under the
/lib/modules/2.6.22-3-686/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ directory.

Are you really asking is why it was not compiled in the binary kernel?

Yes, that is one of my questions. It had been compiled in the binary
kernel before, but apparently dropped after 2.6.18. I read at one place
someone was proposing it was some kind of Debian policy violation.

Post by Ron Johnson
What happens if you "# insmod -v io_edgeport"?

kali:/home/don# insmod -v io_edgeport
insmod: can't read '-v': No such file or directory
kali:/home/don# insmod io_edgeport -v
insmod: can't read 'io_edgeport': No such file or directory

Post by Ron Johnson

Post by Don
Linux kali 2.6.22-3-686 #1 SMP Sun Feb 10 20:20:49 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux
Is my best bet to try to recompile the kernel to include this driver?
Last time I tried that route a few years back, I had nothing but grief
-- but I am bracing myself to try again if necessary. (I *am*
adventurous, but really don't have that much time right now for new
adventures!)
Advice? Information?

It's still in the 2.6.24 kernel.
$ locate io_edgeport | grep 2.6.24
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.h
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.o
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/.io_edgeport.o.cmd
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.mod.c
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.mod.o
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.ko
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/.io_edgeport.ko.cmd
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/drivers/usb/serial/.io_edgeport.mod.o.cmd
/usr/src/linux-source-2.6.24/.tmp_versions/io_edgeport.mod
/lib/modules/2.6.24rlj_smp/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.ko

kali:/home/don# locate io_edgeport
/usr/src/linux/linux-source-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.c
/usr/src/linux/linux-source-2.6.22/drivers/usb/serial/io_edgeport.h
kali:/home/don#

I note in your "locate" above that you have compiled your own 2.6.24
kernel and apparently included the subject driver in it. I do not
believe the binary Debian 2.6.24 includes it (at least a search on the
Debian package site does not find it as an included ko file like it
finds it in 2.6.18).

I think you indirectly answered my question (the 2nd one about
recompiling a kernel) in the affirmative. For much of this, I'm
treading in somewhat unfamiliar waters -- I'm not a linux newbie but yet
I've not done much in the area of drivers and kernels before. Guess I
just want to be reassured by someone knowledgeable in this area that I'm
on the right path.

Don

[Mumia W..]

Post by Don
[...]
kali:/home/don# insmod -v io_edgeport
insmod: can't read '-v': No such file or directory
kali:/home/don# insmod io_edgeport -v
insmod: can't read 'io_edgeport': No such file or directory
[...]

# cd /lib/modules/2.6.25.4-mine/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/
# insmod io_edgeport.ko

If you don't want to have to change the current directory, just use
modprobe:

# cd
# modprobe io_edgeport

This is my self-compiled kernel. I can't remember why I built a module
I'll probably never use, but I have gigabytes of disk space anyway.

[Ron Johnson]

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Post by Don

Post by Ron Johnson

Post by Don
I hope someone can shed some light on my situation...assistance will be
greatly appreciated. Nice to see a lot of helpful old timers still on
this discussion list -- your help in the past has been appreciated.
I recently reinstalled Debian Lenny on my computer (long story, don't
ask) and in the process updated the kernel (previously 2.6.18) to
2.6.22. I discovered last week that my Edgeport/8 USB to RS232 box no
longer works under Debian (but still works under Win2k). Investigating,
I found the io_edgeport.ko driver missing from 2.6.22 and even
2.6.25-2-686 on the Debian package web pages. It apparently appeared
last in kernel 2.6.18.
Why was this driver left out from the newer kernels?
I do find the source files for io_edgeport.c and io_edgeport.h under the
/lib/modules/2.6.22-3-686/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ directory.

Are you really asking is why it was not compiled in the binary kernel?

Yes, that is one of my questions. It had been compiled in the binary
kernel before, but apparently dropped after 2.6.18. I read at one place
someone was proposing it was some kind of Debian policy violation.

Post by Ron Johnson
What happens if you "# insmod -v io_edgeport"?

kali:/home/don# insmod -v io_edgeport
insmod: can't read '-v': No such file or directory
kali:/home/don# insmod io_edgeport -v
insmod: can't read 'io_edgeport': No such file or directory

Sorry, that's "# modprobe -v io_edgeport". I always like the
verbose option because it aids in failure debugging.

- --
Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA USA

"Kittens give Morbo gas. In lighter news, the city of New New
York is doomed."
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[Sven Joachim]

Post by Don
I hope someone can shed some light on my situation...assistance will
be greatly appreciated. Nice to see a lot of helpful old timers still
on this discussion list -- your help in the past has been appreciated.
I recently reinstalled Debian Lenny on my computer (long story, don't
ask) and in the process updated the kernel (previously 2.6.18) to
2.6.22. I discovered last week that my Edgeport/8 USB to RS232 box no
longer works under Debian (but still works under Win2k).
Investigating, I found the io_edgeport.ko driver missing from 2.6.22
and even 2.6.25-2-686 on the Debian package web pages. It apparently
appeared last in kernel 2.6.18.
Why was this driver left out from the newer kernels?

I don't know. FWIW, it is still compiled into the Itanium kernels:
http://packages.debian.org/search?searchon=contents&keywords=io_edgeport.ko&mode=path&suite=unstable&arch=any

Post by Don
I do find the source files for io_edgeport.c and io_edgeport.h under
the /lib/modules/2.6.22-3-686/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ directory.
Linux kali 2.6.22-3-686 #1 SMP Sun Feb 10 20:20:49 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux
Is my best bet to try to recompile the kernel to include this driver?

In the short term, yes. But please also submit a bugreport in the BTS
about the situation.

Sven