In fact, I found a 'newbie file' for JUST this scanner (the
Microtek X6) which (if you ignored the dated info (older kernel), but
follow the basic
instructions and links) is a step by step install.
Pretty painless.
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/hardware/microtekX6.html
about the only thing missing was permissions so nonroot could use it.
(ie chmod +rwx /dev/scanner)
Seth
At 07:00 PM 04/09/2000 -0700, you wrote:
>Mike,
>
>Maybe you can write up what you did w. Seth's help. Now that you have
>first-hand experience w. scanners ( on parallel port as well), you should
>write instructions/guidelines and post them to the Web site (and put it on
>your resume too).
>
>Rodney
>
>Michael J Smith wrote:
>
> > I started the kernel compile, but when I went into the other room, Seth
> > fixed up the final stuff.
> >
> > Michael J Smith
> > Flyfisher, Russian Translator, and Linux-Geek-at-Large
> > 2250 Patterson #25
> > Eugene, OR 97405
> > (541) 346-7562
> >
> > On Sat, 8 Apr 2000, Rodney Mishima wrote:
> >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > Did you get the parallel port scanner to work?
> > >
> > > Rodney
