For Edgy or Dapper please remove the lp module from /etc/modules and reboot. This lets cupsys load both the lp and ppdev kernel module and creates /dev/parport0. Run lpinfo -v from a terminal after rebooting, your parallel printer should be autodetected without problems now.
** Changed in: udev (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Pascal De Vuyst Status: Unconfirmed => Needs Info -- /dev/parport0 not created https://launchpad.net/bugs/76565 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs