RE: [lcd4linux] Lcd4Linux and ubuntu

[Simon C. <sim...@ho...>]

Sir
I had a few problems with ubuntu
i did not have the parport module loaded..
run lsmod in a consule look for
parport

after i modprobed the module lcd4linux worked fine..

regards
Simon Clare


>From: for...@gm...
>To: lcd...@li...
>Subject: [lcd4linux] Lcd4Linux and ubuntu
>Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:14:34 -0500
>
>It seems I misunderstood how the config file should be set up. Anyway, I
>ended up successfully compiling the 0.10 version (as opposed to the -RC1). 
>I
>set up the config file as shown on the page for the HD44780, and have the
>uname widget included. However, when I try to run LCD4Linux, I recieve no
>errors, yet the screen does nothing.  I've triple checked my circuit, it is
>exactly the same as the schematic on the HD44780 page. Can anyone offer me
>some advice on troubleshooting and debugging this?