Re: [PARPORT] Backpack cd-rewriter

From: AL Crowley (alc@micro-solutions.com)
Date: Fri Dec 05 2003 - 09:02:57 EST

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    Yes, update your kernel. bpck6 should be in the kernel as of 2.4.4.

    -AL

    At 07:14 PM 12/4/2003, John Miskinis wrote:
    >OK, that's your got to be your problem then. You need the bpck6 module!
    >
    >Building a kernel is not that much work, but getting it "right the first time"
    >might be. There are only 5 commands needed to build a kernel
    >
    >The tedious part is selecting all the options in "make xconfig" which is the
    >GUI version (opposed to make menuconfig). You need to select all the stuff
    >you want in your kernel, and make sure you select the correct processor.
    >
    >Then you need to copy it over to /boot (different name) and add an entry in
    >/etc/lilo.conf. If you forget to choose a few options, you old kernel
    >will be there,
    >to use. This assumes you are using a later version of the sources than
    >currently
    >running, as your loadable modules will be put in a directory named after the
    >version.
    >
    >If you do build a kernel, you will gain a lot of performance, as you will
    >not need
    >to include a bunch of stuff that is in the default kernel.
    >
    >* If you are running the kernel that came with the distribution, there is
    >probably
    >someone out there, that has a bpck6 module that would work for you. But I
    >suspect it will be hard to find someone, and thus I would suggest building
    >a kernel.
    >
    >I would try asking on the #mandrake IRC channel, you may get lucky...
    >
    >John
    >
    >>From: Shawn Koons <skoons1ns@netscape.net>
    >>Reply-To: skoons@cybertrails.com
    >>To: John Miskinis <conquestsoftware@hotmail.com>, "linux-parport"
    >><"linux-parport"@torque.net>
    >>Subject: Re: [PARPORT] Backpack cd-rewriter
    >>Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2003 17:57:23 -0700
    >>
    >>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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