2.2.x kernels come with ftape 3.04d (see
/usr/src/linux/drivers/char/ftape/RELEASE-NOTES). The 4.0x unstable
driver would probably be a better choice for a parallel port device,
however.
Bob
On Tue, Sep 07, 1999 at 11:51:20AM -0400, Dave Sedlak wrote:
> I'm running kernel 2.2.5-15 from Red Hat and I would like to determine
> which version of ftape came with that install but I don't see any info
> on the web about how to figure out which version you have.
>
> I will be backing up using a parallel port tape drive and from what I
> see on the web I need either ftape 3.04d or 4.03-pre-2 to get good
> backups.
>
> If I do have version 4.xx can I uninstall it and then install 3.04d? If
> so how? If I can't drop back to 3.04d then I guess I will have to
> update to 4.03-pre-2 even though it is still pre-release.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave Sedlak
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