Re: [lcd4linux] Newbie - confusing .conf file...

[Michael R. <re...@eu...>]

Hi there,

> I did just check, I don't have a /dev/parport0 on my system either. So
> this deveice specification wouldn't work for me either.
> I do have a dev/lp0 and a dev/par0 on my system, but I am not sure if it
> would mean the same device.

The device lcd4linux needs is the "ppdev" device, it is very important
not to confuse it with the lp device.

Normally you have to load the ppdev module (unless it's compiled into
the kernel, which would be unusual. So the first step is always a
'modprobe ppdev'.

You can verify that the driver is loaded by looking for a line in
/proc/devices which reads ' 99 ppdev' (the major number of the character
device is 99)

If you can't find the corresponding device file in /dev, try this:

find /dev -type c -major 99

well, at least I thought so :-) unfortunately there is no -major option
to 'find'.

unless you can locate the correct device file yourself, just create one:
'mknod /dev/parport0 c 99 0'


HTH, Michael

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