Re: Parallel-port CD-ROM install trouble
No, I did not try that. I'm a newbie to this. To do this, do I need to install
from floppies?
Paul Miller wrote:
> Did you install the parallel port drivers in the kernel? I think the option
> is under block devices. Depending on your drive, you may need SCSI
> emulation and SCSI support enabled. I have an external HP7200e CD-Writer
> that connects to a parallel port and it works great.
>
> The devices for the parallel port cdrom would be called /dev/pcd[0,1,2,3...]
> If they don't exist, there is a script in one of the kernel document files
> (paride? parport?) that'll create them correctly.
>
> Good Luck,
> -Paul
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd Last [mailto:Rubatoguy@mindspring.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 11:32 PM
> To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
> Subject: Parallel-port CD-ROM install trouble
>
> I'm trying to install Debian on my laptop with a Microsolutions 164700
> model CD Rom.
> This CD attaches to the laptop via the parallel port.
>
> When I get to the part of the install that tries to load the kernel to
> the hard disk, it can't find the CD-ROM
>
> I understand that I may have to add a driver for the CD-ROM, based on
> info I found at : http:\\www.tourque.net
> However, I don't know where to find the driver, or how to load it during
>
> the install process.
>
> Can anyone offer some help in terms of a step by step?
>
> Heck, I even tried looking in the manual - to no avail.
>
> Thanks
>
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