<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <title></title> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#ffffff"> I wanted the same thing a few years back. I found a couple of different kinds of USB to 9 pin serial converters in the discount bins at stores like Office Maxx for around $10 each. I had to get a couple of different kinds (Belkin and Keyspan). They both work out of the box on Linux and they both behave just like any serial port that I have used. I don't know about parallel ports though. On 10/01/2012 09:49 AM, Richard Houser wrote: <blockquote cite="mid:CABFj=bTOMoAY9i+GyJB-sh=14madHE9Vg75QTrNn7O3-qBQDeQ@mail.gmail.com" type="cite"> Chick, just remember to check the pinout first. You can always re-pin them if needed. On Oct 1, 2012 9:03 AM, <<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:contactus@etherportcomputers.com">contactus@etherportcomputers.com</a>> wrote: > > I've added the cards before and whether it's for printing or additional com ports, an add on card should not effect your on-board stuff. > > I have a slot bay extender for the Parallel and Serial ports that you can have. Consider it my today's give away special for free if you can pick it up from me, or I can bring it to the Thursday meeting. Honestly they've been sitting in a box just waiting for someone to find a use for them. > > Get a hold of me if you need. I might be in the Williamston area today, not sure yet. > > Aleric Nielson > Etherport Computers & Solutions > <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.etherportcomputers.com">www.etherportcomputers.com</a> > > >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: [GLLUG] Additional Serial & Parallel Ports >> From: Chick Tower <<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:c.e.tower@gmail.com">c.e.tower@gmail.com</a>> >> Date: Sun, September 30, 2012 11:18 pm >> To: "<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a>" <<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a>> >> >> I wanted to use both a serial and a parallel port on my desktop PC, but >> it's new enough that it has neither. I found several PCI cards on >> Newegg that have serial and parallel ports. However, in my motherboard >> manual it appears there are internal plugs for cables on the motherboard >> for one of each port. >> >> Would a PCI card interfere with the motherboard's ports? Is there any >> reason it wouldn't work with Linux? >> >> Are there cables that can connect to the motherboard and some external >> ports that are simply mounted on something like those metal covers for >> the PCI slots? >> >> Does anyone know of a cheap, local source for these devices? >> >> Thanks. >> -- >> >> Chick >> _______________________________________________ >> linux-user mailing list >> <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> >> <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user">http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user</a> > > > _______________________________________________ > linux-user mailing list > <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> > <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user">http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user</a> > <pre wrap=""> <fieldset class="mimeAttachmentHeader"></fieldset> _______________________________________________ linux-user mailing list <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:linux-user@egr.msu.edu">linux-user@egr.msu.edu</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user">http://mailman.egr.msu.edu/mailman/listinfo/linux-user</a> </pre> </blockquote> </body> </html>