You'll need to create the directory /dev/usb manually, then us mknod to
create the device file. The command would be something like:
mknod /dev/usb/<device> c <major> <minor>
You'll need to know the device name (obviously), and the appropriate
major and minor numbers. Most likely you can find this information
under the Documentation directory in your kernel's source tree.
Set the permissions to whatever /dev/lp0 has.
On Fri, Feb 23, 2001 at 09:08:06AM -0500, Tom George wrote:
> I am running potato 2.2.12 but I have compiled a 2.4.1 kernel as I
> would like to use my printer (Epson Stylus Color 860) on a usb port.
> I configured the 2.4.1 kernel for a usb printer but there is no
> /dev/usb and MAKEDEV wont make one. How can I add the usb driver
> without unnecessarily compromising my stable 2.2.12 system?
>
> (For the record, I am stuck with a windows-only scanner on the
> parallel port. There is an old X-switch in my junk pile so I could
> put both the printer and the scanner on the parallel port if there is
> no easy usb solution.)
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