The device is /dev/lp0 and, if there is a second port, /dev/lp1 At least on my linux, which is not SuSE.
On Thu, 13 Mar 2003 23:00:10 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hey all, > > I installed SUSE 8.1 on a AMD Duron box. When I installed it, I had > the > parallel stuff disabled in the BIOS. Now, I need to use the parallel port. > > I have enabled the parallel port in the BIOS to SPP, EPP, ECP, etc. I > have > recompiled the kernel to support parport and the parallel port. When I try > to look in the YAST hardware configure stuff, no parallel port is listed. > I have so far not found a way to "configure it" from the "managers" > provided with SUSE. > > I do see the parport driver loading from dmesg. > > I want to use the port for a parallel scanner. I am going to try it > through > VMWARE and NT first. But, without it being recognized by the OS, I am not > sure VMWARE will be able to connect to it. > > First off, which mode do I use SPP, ECP, EPP, EPP+ECP? Second, which > device > should I use? /dev/parport0?? Lastly, how do I get SUSE to acknowledge > that the parallel port exists - or do I have to? > > Thanks, > > > Steve J > _______________________________________________ > Linux-users mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> > http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > -- +����������������������������+�������������������������������+ � Roger Oberholtzer � E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] � � OPQ Systems AB � WWW: http://www.opq.se/ � � Erik Dahlbergsgatan 41-43 � Phone: Int + 46 8 314223 � � 115 34 Stockholm � Mobile: Int + 46 733 621657 � � Sweden � Fax: Int + 46 8 302602 � +����������������������������+�������������������������������+ _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
