-- Optimizing Linux for the 16C950 UART chip (05-10-1999) --

The current version of Linux does not support the advanced features
available with the 16C950 and 16C954 UART chips.  In order to enable
some of these features, it is necessary to install the serial driver 
and setserial patches.  

Copy 'serial-4_87_tar.gz' and 'setserial-2_16_tar.gz' to seperate 
temporary directories.  Unzip the files using 'gzip', then un-archive
the files using 'tar -xf <filename>'.  Finally, follow the 
instructions in the documentation in order to build and install the 
necessary files.

The patches allow Linux to take advantage of the increased FIFO size
as well as the clock prescalar.  DTR auto enable and Isochronous mode
are not supported, because there is no standard POSIX/Unix interface
for controlling these features.

DISCLAIMER: We did not author and do not maintain these patches.  Refer
to the documentation included with the patches for support information.
Future versions of Linux should incorporate 16C95X support, without
the need for patches.