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kwyjibo99 07-20-2005 11:52 AM
Where is the parallel port?
 
Hi,

I'm currently working on a embedded system, with a XScale processor, and a linux port for it (I don't know exactly, but I think is based on debian, but, without debian packages suport).

The problem is the parallel port. The computer features a parallel port, but I have no link in the /dev directory. I'm using right now kernel 2.4.26, and I don't know what to do or where to start, so I would thanks any info in any direction.

Thanks in advance.

tuxdev 07-20-2005 12:52 PM
a parallel port is usually /dev/lpx with x being some number, probably 0.

kwyjibo99 07-20-2005 12:59 PM
Yes, I expect that, but there is no /dev/lpx. I tried to create it myself, with no luck.

tuxdev 07-20-2005 04:31 PM
Is there parallel port support in the kernel?

kwyjibo99 07-20-2005 05:45 PM
Yes, I set the options myself, and then compiled.

tuxdev 07-20-2005 05:47 PM
The parallel port chipset must be weird then.
dmesg?


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