Description of problem: When loading irattach: # irattach /dev/ttyS1 I get the following message in /var/log/messages Jan 14 00:59:34 tavi kernel: ttyS1: LSR safety check engaged! Jan 14 00:59:34 tavi irattach: tcgetattr: Input/output error Jan 14 00:59:34 tavi irattach: Stopping device /dev/ttyS1 Jan 14 00:59:34 tavi irattach: ioctl(SIOCGIFFLAGS): No such device Jan 14 00:59:34 tavi irattach: exiting ... I have read all HOWTOs and Googled for solutions to this problems for many hours on end, to no avail. I know the settings are correct: * IrDA is enabled in BIOS * IRDA is set to SIR mode (io=0x2f8 irq=3 dma=3) * the kernel recognizes the port: serial8250: ttyS1 at I/O 0x2f8 (irq = 3) is NS16550A * this is the only serial port recognized by the system, the other one is disabled from the BIOS * operating IrDA in SIR mode is the recommended first step on all relevant HOWTOs Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel 2.6.23.9-85.fc8 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. simply run 'service irda start' This has been one of the most frustrating experiences in a while. Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated!
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