Re: [Evolution] I need help syncing my Handspring Treo USB with Linux

[ThinKer <thinker thoughtprogress com>]

How do I make sure the visor kernel module is loaded?

On Sun, 2003-01-26 at 10:12, Stephen Witkop wrote:
> I am not an expert but I recently got my Palm m515 working with RedHat
> 8. 
>
> *First make sure the visor kernel module is loaded. 

> *If you are going to sync with Evolution then you need to configure
> gpilotd. On RedHat I used the gpilotd-control-applet which can be
> started through Evo in Tools->Pilot Settings. The applet starts/restarts
> gpilotd but does not stop it.
>
> *I don't know how Mandrake sets up usb but I had to use /dev/usb/ttyUSB1
> to connect to my Palm. I think some PalmOS devices use /ttyUSB0 instead
> so you may want to try that. I let gpilotd get the username and ID from
> the pda since I had already set it up in Windows. 
>
> *Configure the conduits that you want in Evo through Tools->Pilot
> Conduit Settings.
>
> Remember if you want to use jpilot or pilot-xfer then make sure gpilotd
> is NOT running or it won't work. One thing I get is that the first time
> I sync after a reboot it will fail while the kernel loads the visor
> module and then work fine after that.
>
> HTH,
>       Stephen
>
> On Sat, 2003-01-25 at 20:31, ThinKer wrote:
> > One of the last steps in being "windows free" in my daily computing is
> > my ability to sync my contacts, to-do and calendar with my PDA.
> > I searched Google for "Treo USB to sync with Linux" and I found nothing
> > useful.
> >
> >  I am running Mandrake 9 (2.4.19-16mdk kernel) on a 500 Mhz PIII with
> > 256MB RAM. I am using KDE 3.0.1 Desktop, Evolution 1.2.1 and would
> > ultimately like to sync my Treo 180 USB with Evolution. I have Jpilot
> > and KPilot installed but I haven't been able to sync with either of
> > these programs.
> >
> >
> > My PDA is a Handspring Treo 180 (GSM phone/PalmOS PDA hybrid). The Treo
> > is running Palm OS 3.5. I use the USB connection to connect with my PC.
> > According to WebMin, my USB is set to start at boot and is currently
> > running. (MandrakeSoft, : usb,v 1.44) but I am not 100 % sure it is
> > running.   
> >
> > Any help/guidance/instruction on this would be greatly appreciated. 
> > A step-by-step set of instructions from begining to end would be a
> > wonderful thing.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > TP
>
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