Re: no such device as /dev/lpt1
hi,
you have to compile the lowlevel parallel port drivers (as modules), too.
with "make menuconfig" they are in "general setup" -> "parallel port
support" (m) and "pc-style hardware (NEW)" (m)
> jpenny@universal-fasteners.com wrote:
>
> > On Thu, Mar 16, 2000 at 06:29:12PM -0600, Kent West wrote:
> > > Hi all!
> > >
> > > When I first set up my Debian box, and whenever
> > > I've recompiled/upgraded/etc, I've left the
> > > support for parallel ports out, because I didn't
> > > have a printer.
> > >
> > > Now I have a printer.
> > >
> >
> > You need to
> >
> > insmod lp
> >
> > (This module taks care of all LP ports, you may need additional
> > modules under 2.2.14)
> >
> > /dev/lp0 refers to lpt1 under 2.2
> > /dev/lp1 refers to lpt2 under 2.2
> > /dev/lp0 by default refered to lpt3 under 2.0, /dev/lp1 refered to lpt1,
> > /dev/lp2 refered to lpt2, /dev/lp3 to lpt4.
> >
> > I can understand the change!
> >
> > Jim
>
> Thanks Jim, for the response. That helps clear up a couple of things. So
> now, when I do an "insmod lp", I get this:
>
> /lib/modules/2.2.14/misc/lp.o: unresolved symbol
> parport_ieee1284_nibble_mode_ok
> /lib/modules/2.2.14/misc/lp.o: unresolved symbol parport_unregister_device
> /lib/modules/2.2.14/misc/lp.o: unresolved symbol parport_enumerate
> /lib/modules/2.2.14/misc/lp.o: unresolved symbol parport_claim_or_block
> /lib/modules/2.2.14/misc/lp.o: unresolved symbol parport_register_device
> /lib/modules/2.2.14/misc/lp.o: unresolved symbol parport_wait_peripheral
> /lib/modules/2.2.14/misc/lp.o: unresolved symbol parport_release
>
> Just for kicks, I just now did another "make modules" and "make
> modules_install", but it didn't help. Maybe I'll get another clue from
> someone else pretty soon. Again, thanks!
>
>
>
>
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