On Fri, 14 Mar 2003 09:04:54 +0100 Roger Oberholtzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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? > > If dmesg indicates that the parallel port is detected and /dev/lp0 exists, you shouldn't need to do anything else. Hook up a printer and give it a try. -- Collins _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
