Re: [PARPORT] Backpack cd-rewriter

From: Shawn Koons (skoons1ns@netscape.net)
Date: Thu Dec 04 2003 - 19:57:23 EST

  • Next message: John Miskinis: "Re: [PARPORT] Backpack cd-rewriter"

    There is no bpck6 module on my machine.

    Where do I find one that is compatable with my kernel, or will I have to
    upgrade the kernel (shudder!)? I tried downloading a bpck6 module and
    placing it in the appropriate folder but when I ran insmod bpck6, it was
    for the wrong kernel.

    Shawn

    John Miskinis wrote:

    > I hope you are trying "insmod bpck6" not bpck as stated in a previous
    > reply
    >
    > John
    >
    >
    >> From: Shawn Koons <skoons1ns@netscape.net>
    >> Reply-To: skoons@cybertrails.com
    >> To: "linux-parport" <"linux-parport"@torque.net>
    >> Subject: Re: [PARPORT] Backpack cd-rewriter
    >> Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2003 15:37:08 -0700
    >>
    >> Jeesh do I feel stupid! I was not in root. I can run modprobe but get
    >> the following:
    >>
    >> paride: version 1.04 installed
    >> pcd: pcd version 1.07, major 46, nice 0
    >> pcd0: Autoprobe failed
    >> pcd: No CD-ROM drive found
    >> /lib modules/2.2.6/misc/pcd.o: init_module: Device or resource busy
    >>
    >> Hmmm, what device or resource would be busy? And how do I get it to
    >> take a break? :-)
    >>
    >> Shawn
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>> I tried to run modprobe and got the message:
    >>>
    >>> bash: modprobe: command not found
    >>>
    >>> Is there a way to add this program to my computer?
    >>>
    >>> When I "man modprobe", I get the manual for depmod which explains
    >>> both modprobe and depmod
    >>>
    >>> Thanks,
    >>>
    >>> Shawn
    >>>
    >>> farmer dude wrote:
    >>>
    >>>> Sorry for that
    >>>>
    >>>> modprobe -d pcd
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> There is a correct order, you need the paride stuff
    >>>> and the specific backpack driver. look at your kernel
    >>>> source and therein it tells you which to use (bpck or
    >>>> bpck6) depending upon version. I've got a 3 year old
    >>>> backpack and bpck6 works for me.
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> --- Shawn Koons <skoons1ns@netscape.net> wrote:
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>> Hello,
    >>>>>
    >>>>> I am attempting to get my machine to recognize my
    >>>>> Backpack cd-rewriter. I will attempt to give as much info as I
    >>>>> can. Please
    >>>>> accept apologies in advance if I give too much, or the wrong,
    >>>>> information.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> *I use Tiny Linux, based on Slackware 4.0.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> *I have a Compaq LTE 5300 laptop P133 w/48 meg ram.
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> --
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    >>> And religion may, in a real sense, be understood as a popular
    >>> misunderstanding of mythology.
    >>>
    >>> Joseph Campbell, Thou Art That
    >>>
    >>
    >> --
    >> Mythology may, in a real sense, be defined as other people's religion.
    >> And religion may, in a real sense, be understood as a popular
    >> misunderstanding of mythology.
    >>
    >> Joseph Campbell, Thou Art That
    >>
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    And religion may, in a real sense, be understood as a popular
    misunderstanding of mythology.
    

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