"temp khoadfdsaf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Hi,
>
> Is the Backpack 800TD supported on the 2.2.x kernels? I downloaded
> ftape 4.02 and it failed to compile on 2.2.16. After fixing the compile
> problems ftape by backtraking some changed from the 2.2.x kernel ftape
> source it still failed to work with the 800TD. Today I finally was able to
> get a 2.0.x machine to test with. I successfully compiled ftape and
> installed the 4.02 drivers. It worked. My question is if anyone has ported
> support for this tape drive (backpack 800TD) to the 2.2.x kernels? I only
> need support for this tape drive so if there is any code available to just
> patch in support for this drive into the 2.2.x kernels please let me know.
> If not please tell me if there is currently any way of getting support for
> this tape drive on 2.2.x. Thank you.
Please use ftape-4.03 (newley released). It fixes the compilation
problems. ftape-4.03 should support the 800TD.
Regards
Claus
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