On Fri, 13 Jun 2008, David S. wrote:
> I am running the latest version of Ubuntu and have been having this problem
> with Ubuntu for a while.
>
> When I first started using Ubuntu I did not have any trouble getting vmware
> to recognize my Serial to USB cable. But for the last few releases it has not
> worked.
Then my experiences probably won't be of any help. I think you would
consider mine "old" (5.xx, though I've done lots of upgrades). VMware
Player (XP guest) has devices -> Prolific USB Device which I think goes to
it. I'm loathe to yank the modem's cord out to check as the homebrew daemon
is likely to fail or worse get into a weird state.
> Ubuntu recognizes it:
>
> Here is the dmesg listing of when I connect to it:
>
> [ 764.936006] usb 2-3: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address
> 3
> [ 765.086564] usb 2-3: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
> [ 765.090727] usbserial_generic 2-3:1.0: pl2303 converter detected
> [ 765.090833] usb 2-3: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB0
>
> Here is the 'lsusb' listing:
>
> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 002 Device 003: ID 1453:4026 Radio Shack
> 26-183 Serial Cable
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 0000:0000 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 0000:0000
> But vmware does not recognize it. Any idea? or should I be asking someplace
> else?
Lessee, there's vmware.for-linux.* and http://communities.vmware.com/ if you
find no joy here.
Do you have the option of telling VMware that COM1: is /dev/ttyUSB0 or will
it throw a hissy fit if that device isn't there when VMware starts?
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