> Are there any websites tutorials that
> go over how to program the parallel
> or serial port under linux?
> Any books that anyone could recommend?
> I would like to write a small program to
> control a number of halogen lamps. Have
> to them go on/off randomly etc.
> thank you,
> vaughn
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> Before you buy.
This book has worked in several unix environments:
C Programmer's Guide to Serial Communications
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672302861/webviator/002-74917...
here is one with a cd of samples
Serial Communications Developer's Guide
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764545701/webviatro/002-74917...
Programming the Parallel Port
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879305134/webviator/002-74917...
4. Configuring the Serial Port
http://erinaceus.answare.sulinet.hu/doc/HOWTO/other-formats/html/Mode...
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