Re: More Ports for Debian's

>OK, when two devices share the same IRQ and an that interrupt occurs, >kernel doesn't have a clue which of the devices to service (that's >what's special about multiport boards -- they contain extra >logic to handle this.) So, you need an IRQ line per port. :( This is actually what confuses me.

Re: More Ports for Debian's

[EMAIL PROTECTED] says: >Ciccio, > I've got an intel based Debian box, and an m68k (Atari Falcon), also running Linux. I'd liked to connect them using ppp or plip, but the bigger box has >> >I meant to comment on this, but forgot. Why not use slattach? Its far easier >than either of thos

Re: More Ports for Debian's

Dimitri Maziuk says: >ciccio wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I've got an intel based Debian box, and an m68k (Atari Falcon), also running >> Linux. I'd liked to connect them using ppp or plip, but the bigger box has >> all serial and paralel ports ocupied (mouse, modem, printer). So I decided >> to purcha

Re: More Ports for Debian's

[EMAIL PROTECTED] says: >>I've got an intel based Debian box, and an m68k (Atari Falcon), also running >>Linux. I'd liked to connect them using ppp or plip, but the bigger box has >>all serial and paralel ports ocupied (mouse, modem, printer). So I decided >>to purchase a card giving me an additio