[mythtv-users] Issues with serial port

[Gabe Rubin]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Rod <Rod at rods.id.au> wrote:
>    Hi, I have a device that looks like this one on eBay...
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/USB-2-0-Cable-DB9-pin-RS232-Port-Serial-Adapter-/270617246434?pt=AU_Laptop_Accessories
>
>    I'm not sure this is exactly the same as what I have (internally) but its
> the same molded body as what I have, this is running on my Linux box that
> allows me to monitor the Tevion UPS that is serial only.
>
>    I'm running the following modules, pl2303 & usbserial..  lsusb gives this
> device
>
> Bus 005 Device 002: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial
> Port
>
>    And for the money, much better than a new mobo, or sourcing another mobo
> who has a serial device :)
>

Rod, I believe this is the same chipset as on my serial card.
Bus 009 Device 002: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port

How exactly do I go about running those modules?  I am on a fedora system.