Generally create USB->RS232 driver

[hrust_ray]

Hi.
I want to connect KundenDisplay via USB->RS232 converter.
I'v read many topics here, but all I fount - it is necessary to compile firmware.
As I'm complete newbi in linux, for me will be much easer to get this driver as *.o module, that I can store it to USB disk and use it, when I need to send something via RS232.
On driver disk for my converter I have some source codes for linux. Is it possible to compile this SS to *.o file and then use it?
Sorry that I'm rising this topic again - I read all on this forum, maybe I missed something because of my not perfect german.

Thnx

[RalfFriedl]

If you have the source code for your driver, it should be possible to compile it and load it as a module.

You must make sure that you create a module for the correct version of the kernel in your firmware, and you need a cross compiler for mips.

With ds-mod you have a complete cross compiler tool chain. You can use it to create your kernel module, even if you don't intend to use the ds-mod firmware.

[hrust_ray]

ds-mod is it a compiler with source codes of firmware?
Can I download it from somewere?

[RalfFriedl]

ds-mod for new firmwares based on Kernel 2.6.

ds-mod is a set of tools to modify and extend the original firmware. It contains the tools to compile user space programs, the kernel and kernel modules. It also contains make-files for various programs that can be compiled to run on the box.

You will need a linux system (real or inside a virtual machine) and an internet connection. The script will download the tools (compiler/linker) and sources for various packages. In your case the sources for the AVM kernel is the most important one.

ds-mod is normally used to create a replacement firmware, but you can also only use the tools to produce some binaries to run on the box.

[hrust_ray]

Thnx for info.
Virtual PC I got.
What Linux variant U can recommend to install?

[hrust_ray]

Ohhh.
I have now KUBUNTU Linux running on VMWare.
But Its really dificcult to understand how to compile module.
Also I found that on CD I have drivers *.c files only for RedHat7, RedHat8 and RedHat9.
My linux PC says that for my device this driver is used: uhci_hcd.o
I searched for this file on my HD - no such file.
Can I simply download such file?
Or maybe somebody has this file?

Thnx for your time