Hello, David, As you suggested, I did a soft-reset of the PDA and tried syncing again, but to no avail. Here is printout from tail -f /var/log/messagesjeff at jc-amd:~$ tail -f /var/log/messages May 28 16:15:44 jc-amd gconfd (root-10545): Resolved address "xml:readonly:/var/lib/gconf/defaults" to a read-only configuration source at position 4 May 28 16:15:44 jc-amd gconfd (root-10545): GConf server is not in use, shutting down. May 28 16:15:44 jc-amd gconfd (root-10545): Exiting May 28 16:40:03 jc-amd -- MARK -- May 28 17:00:03 jc-amd -- MARK -- May 28 17:20:04 jc-amd -- MARK -- May 28 17:40:04 jc-amd -- MARK -- May 28 18:00:04 jc-amd -- MARK -- May 28 18:20:06 jc-amd -- MARK -- May 28 18:40:07 jc-amd -- MARK -- May 28 18:51:13 jc-amd kernel: [12698.028000] usb 2-3: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 2 May 28 18:51:13 jc-amd kernel: [12698.232000] usb 2-3: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice Thank you for helping. JC On 5/23/07, David A. Desrosiers <desrod at gnu-designs.com> wrote: > > I followed your instructions and I am stuck at step 5. Please refer to > > the print-outs below. Thank you very much. > > [snip > > > 5. I put the PDA into its cradle and hit the hotsync button and did > > nothing else. I did not hear any tweedle-dee sound and I received the > > error message on the PDA. The title of the error window is "HotSync > > Problem". The body of the message was "Unabel to initiate HotSync > > operation because the serial port is in use by another application". > > This sounds like a different problem. If the device itself times out > appropriately, you'll see this message: > > "The connection between your handheld computer and the > desktop could not be established. Please check your setup > and try again." > > In your case, I'd do a soft-reset on your PDA, and try again. I've seen > Palm device's ports get "wedged" before, and a soft-reset clears it. > > > -- > David A. Desrosiers -
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