Paul Russell wrote:
There should be a file called 'lp.o' in
/lib/modules/<kernel-version>/misc.
Try typing 'modprobe lp' as root, and with a bit of luck the kernel will load the module for you.
There is a module lp.o, I tried insmod lp no luck.
If there is an lp.o, and the kernel refuses to load it, the there must be some parameters you're not giving it, although my kernel seems to be loading the module of it's own accord when required. If the kernel will load it but it still won't print, then triple check that pc style hardware is enabled.
Pc style hardware wasn't compiled in my kernel so I recompiled and added that and parallel port support still no luck. :-(
If there isn't an lp.o, then it's *definately* recompile time I'm afraid
:-/
Time for a downgrade to RH6.0 I think. Just had a bit of a problem with explore2fs (ex2 partition viewer for Windows), it thinks that I have partitions hda12 through to hda99??? I actually have hda2 as / and hda3 as swap. I think its done irreparable damage to my ext2 file system so a reload is on the cards. It seems that I'm reloading RH about twice a month at the moment which goes to prove that I can't stop fiddling about and breaking it. :-) I used to reload Windows 3.0 about twice a week so I must be getting better.
I'll see if I can get the ports working on RH6.0 first and then I'll have another go at 6.1 and report back.
Cheers for your help, BJ
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