[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: Discuss digest, Vol 1 #350 - 16 msgs

[matthew.r.pavlovich.1]

> I dont mind loading and unloading modules if it gives me a reasonable solution.
> I am on a laptop that connects to a docking station.  I cant install an internal
> 
> parallel port and a PCMCIA one would not automatically connect when I
> dock the laptop.
> 
> Does anyone have some reference material on how to set up a solution
> where I load/unload modules?


Zip drive problem: Post the output of the 'dmesg' command.  do a 'dmesg |
grep par' And look for it finding your parallel port on io 0x378 and irq
7.  You can also cat /proc/interrupts and cat /proc/ioports to double
check.  Once you can verify that the parallel port is initializing in the
right place, you will be better apt to trouble shoot.

I am not familiar w/ rhat's default kernel, but I'd imagine that it
support IEE-1284 in the parport_pc driver.  If not, you'll need to do a
custom kernel.

Secondly, check the parallel port settings in your BIOS.  Set it to ECP
using DMA 3 (hopefully free).  

Finally, try using the imm.o module.  This supports the 'newer' zip
drives, which you more than likely have.

As for auto-loading modules.. someone w/ rhat experience dbl check me on
this.. but you can include them in the /etc/modules file, and any special
configs for them in the /etc/conf.modules (or /etc/modules.conf). 

Regards,
Matthew R. Pavlovich
mpav at debian.org