On 06 May 2002 22:53:24 -0500, Jim Dawson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Do we have any VMware experts here?
>
> I am trying to install Windows 98 under VMWare 3.1 on my Mandrake 8.2
> computer in order to operate my blankedy-blank Windows-only scanner.
> When I start my Win98 session I get the following error:
>
> Cannot open /dev/parport0: Permission denied
> Device parallel0 will start disconnected
>
> I issued a 'chmod 666 /dev/parport0' to eliminate permissions as being a
> problem, and I get the following error:
>
> Parallel port "/dev/parport0" is used by another program (such
> as another instance of VMware Workstation) or driver (such as
> lp).
> Device parallel0 will start disconnected.
>
> This is odd as I don't have anything using the parallel port at this
> time.
>
> Whats odd is that it was working with the same configuration with VMware
> 3.0 under Mandrake 8.1. I have the parallel port configured as follows:
>
> Type: Device
> Path: /dev/parport0
> Bidirectional: Checked
> Start Connected: Checked
>
> Does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem might be?
Try adding yourself to the "lp" group, and also try turning off the CUPS daemon
(run "service cups stop" as root).
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