Well, I'd compile the Parallel Port support directly into the kernel --
not as a module. I have used 2.0.36 and 2.2.1/2.2.2 with the /dev/lpX
support compiled in and it works fine.
- Mike
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On Fri, 19 Mar 1999, Gerry Mascarenhas wrote:
GM>Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 15:52:18 +0530
GM>From: Gerry Mascarenhas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
GM>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
GM>Subject: lost /dev/lp1
GM>
GM>I have recently installed kernel 2.20-pre8-ac1 and I cannot print now.When I
GM>run printtool I get a message that my print port /dev/lp1 not detected.
GM>
GM>I have tried
GM>cd /dev
GM>../MAKEDEV lp1
GM>
GM>I get the message ./MAKEDEV: don't know how to make device "lp1"
GM>
GM>I have also tried as root " modprobe lp" and then "lsmod"and I get the
GM>following
GM>
GM>Module Size Used by
GM>parport_probe 2916 0 (autoclean) (unused)
GM>lp 4508 0 (autoclean) (unused)
GM>parport 6996 0 [autoclean)(parport_probe
lp]
GM>
GM>besides a whole lot of other entries
GM>
GM>How do I get back my /dev/lp1
GM>
GM>Thanks,
GM>Gerry Mascarenhas
GM>
