Re: Unable to install `lp' driver in 2.2.
"David Barfoot" <David.Barfoot@redhotant.com> writes:
> I follow the default options as far as the select drivers,
> and choose `lp' from the misc menu. The installation always
> fails with messages beginning:
>
> /lib/modules/2.2.17/misc/lp.o: init_module: Device or resource busy.
> Hint: this error can be caused by incorrect module parameters
> including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
>
> I've stripped all the expansion cards from the machine & tried
> fiddling with command line arguments, but nothing makes any
> difference.
>
> I think I've had the same with 2.1, but that it went away when
> I installed the external ZIP drive I then had before attempting
> lp (attempting ppa now produces the same error messages).
>
> I have just one parallel port left at 0x378/IRQ7 SPP - there
> are no other BIOS variables for it, and I've fiddled with the
> settings to no avail.
>
> Could you please point me in the right direction - I'm not even
> sure where to find info on command line syntax & options for the
> lp.o installation.
Look at www.linuxdoc.org -- the lp howto or printing howto. It's not
really a Debian issue, more of a linux kernel issue.
I'm wondering why you need lp installed to complete the installation
anyhow? For install from ZIP drive?
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.....Adam Di Carlo....adam@onShore.com.....<URL:http://www.onShore.com/>
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