Re: [COMP] extra card for parallel port in linux

> > I've got a parallel port card here in my winbox, but i want to move
it
> > over to my linux box. How can i do that? Just put it there, and set
the
> > jumpers correct or have i to do more?
>
> It oughta be easier to do that in Linux than in Windows, actually.
Just
> make sure you've got parallel support in your kernel or a module.
Unless
> you're running your own kernel, you've probably already got one of the
> two.

I have the module (i think) since i already have a parallel port...
so, i just put the card in, set the jumpers correct and i'll have lp1?

> > (i have debian 2.2., kernel 2.2.13.. soon 2.2.14)
> > and can i connect my zip-drive to it?
>
> This part's a bit tricker.  You'll need support for parallel-ide in
your
> kernel (or a module for it).  You should read the ZIP-howto for this
one.

i'll do that.. it's not that urgent


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