Hot Sync Palm OS device

[Daniel Gimpelevich]

The first Google result was: http://www.linux-usb.org/USB-guide/x356.html
Curiously, the example device they use is a Handspring Visor, even though
all I searched for was: usb serial adapter linux /dev

On Sun, 06 Mar 2005 21:25:51 -0500, Kenneth Browne wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> I'm running YDL 4.0 on a G4 400 Mhz with 512 RAM and have lots of 
> questions and problems trying to sync my Palm device.
> 
> Palm OS device is a Handspring Visor Edge. I have a serial cradle but 
> the G4 has no serial ports so I am (trying to) use a generic serial/usb 
> cable to solve the problem. I want to use the Gnome pilot sync but 
> cannot figure out how to get the PC to see the Palm device.
> 
> Gnome Pilot wants a "Port" setting. Default is /dev/pilot There's also a 
> radio button for "USB" and another for "Serial" as well as IrDA and 
> Network. I've tried all sorts of combinations, but can't get GPilot to 
> find the Visor.
> 
> In the limited help file there's mention of a link between /dev/pilot 
> and something else. Can't figure that one out. /dev/pilot does not seem 
> to exist. Do I create one simply by making a folder /pilot within /dev?
> 
> What's the correct path to a USB port? /dev/USBtty#? or /dev/USB/tty# or 
> something else altogether?
> 
> Should I be telling GPilot to look at a serial port, such as /dev/tty0?
> 
> I looked for help at a gpilot archive but most posters are dealing with 
> non PPC distributions of Linux, none that I found relate to YDL.
> 
> TIA for any help anyone can offer.