Hi! Just plug in the parallel-port Zip, then put in /etc/rc.d/rc.local
modprobe parport_pc
modprobe ppa
regards,
Kenny
bluebottle wrote:
>
> Just thinking about buying Zip drive. We can't get Linux Mag in UK. Is it
> available on-line?
>
> John the Nadger
>
> On Thu, 25 Nov 1999, you wrote:
> > This month Linux Mag. has an artcle on the zip drive. Worth reading
> >
> > On Thu, 25 Nov 1999, you wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Sorry if this question gets posted twice, but the mail I sent yesterday
> > > seems to have fallen into a bit bucket...
> > >
> > > I have Linux-Mandrake 6.1, and I want to use my parallel-port Zip
> > > drive. The L-M hardware list says that the Zip drive is supported. My
> > > question is, how do I access it?
> > >
> > > I know the parallel port works fine (because my printer works fine), but
> > > I can't figure out the magic to talk to the Zip drive. I just want to
> > > move files to & from it, just like any other disk. If it's as simple as
> > > my mounting the drive, can someone tell me what the mount device is?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > John DeRosa
> > > Seattle, WA
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