Hi,
I downloaded the file mentioned for linux and choose rpm package. But as given in the installation, I cant run ./makefile in terminal. It returns Permission denied. Please help. tried su but the same thing returns.
here it the link for the file (272KB) - http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx
Thanks
Hi
What version of openSUSE and kernel flavor (uname -a) are you wanting it for? It needs to be built as a kernel module via rpm…
hai, i am using opensuse 12.1 the latest one available to download with gnome 3.2 (64bit)
Sorry i didnt mention that
Hi
OK, a couple of things, to use the manufacturers scripts to build an
rpm the command to run is;
../makerpm
It will fail unfortunately because the driver only supports kernel
version <= 2.6.30 so the code needs updating for the 3.1 kernel 
http://www.silabs.com/Support%20Documents/Software/linux_VCP_driver_Release_Notes.txt
Maybe in the first instance an email to the manufacturer may glean some
information as to where they are at since it’s been June 2009 since it
was updated.
–
Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
openSUSE 11.4 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.37.6-0.9-desktop
up 20:41, 3 users, load average: 0.03, 0.06, 0.11
GPU GeForce 8600 GTS Silent - Driver Version: 290.10
Thanks for the info… malcolmlewis… I am considering sending a mail.
Hi
If you don’t have any luck, one of the USB kernel developers hangs out
here (greg kh) who may be able to help, or contacting the usb mailing
list as they may be able to help. For this just email
linux-usb@vger.kernel.org with the issue.
I could probably hack around to figure out the changes but that may
taking longer than getting help of the mailing list.
–
Cheers Malcolm °¿° (Linux Counter #276890)
openSUSE 11.4 (x86_64) Kernel 2.6.37.6-0.9-desktop
up 8:09, 3 users, load average: 0.13, 0.08, 0.10
GPU GeForce 8600 GTS Silent - Driver Version: 290.10