On Wed, 08 Dec 1999, OHPC wrote about, PCI 512 Working and printing problems:
> I think I should share my experience with everybody.
> I am really a newbie to Linux, but have used computers everyday for 6
> years, but my first computers were Apple II, Spectrum and MSX, so I am
> pretty much accustomed to them.
> Linux is great, although a little difficult to use for newbies. But no
> pain, no gain, right?
> I managed to use my SundBlaster PCI512 with my Linux (a Portuguese version
> that has support for the RivaTNT2 - which version could it be really? A
> port of the RH 6.1?) by compiling the SB Live! drivers.
> It was really difficult to compile, because I don't really know how to
> compile anything (and of course I can't compile the kernel too), but I
> managed after all and included some lines in the conf.modules.
> If anybody wants to use this soundboard, it will sure work with the SB Live
> drivers.
> My printer, however, won't print anything. I have a HP820, tried to use the
> HP 5XX and 6XX drivers, and use the lp port. But it will not print. Can
> anybody help me?
Have you tryed modprobe lp
and/or if parport is an option here
make an alias in /etc/conf.modules
alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc
modprobe parport_pc
modprobe lp
cat filename >/dev/lp0
> Greetings to all!
>
> OHPC
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Regards Richard
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