Re: [PARPORT] Backpack cd-rwriter problems.


Iftikhar Rathore (rathore@ns.compunetservices.com)
Mon, 7 Feb 2000 10:27:49 -0600 (CST)


Hi

Thanks, and for the record the drivers from their web site did work.

FT

On Thu, 3 Feb 2000, Ken Hahn wrote:

> Hi. Let's see if we can fix this! :)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Iftikhar Rathore <rathore@ns.compunetservices.com>
>
>
> > I have a backpack cd-rewriter (Model 190130). It works on windows
> > machines. I have tried using it on, multiple linux machines with parallel
> > ports set to bidirection, and EPP. I have tried it on kernel 2.2.13 and
> > 2.3.34. On IBM 300PL and Dell machines. Please tell me what should I
> > do to debug this, because the parameter verbose does not do anything.
> Um the 190130 is, as called at MicroSolutions, a 6-series chip. The Driver
> that comes with the linux kernel supports only 5-series chips; however there
> is a
> binary module, adapted from the MicroSolutions windows driver, that is
> available
> from MicroSolutions:
>
> http://www.micro-solutions.com/software_library/index.html
>
> it's under the heading "BACKPACK-LINUX-MODULE-1.0.0.TGZ" under the secion
> "Utilities and Misc."
>
> It works in place of the bpck protocol module.
> It has a README included with it once you untar/gz it.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> -Ken Hahn
>
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