Re: [PARPORT] looking for the old paride modules


grant@torque.net
Mon, 20 Jul 1998 06:51:27 -0400 (EDT)


> This may seem old-fashoned, but I really need to find the old
> paride drivers that came w/ a makefile and that I could use as modules. I
> think they were version .94 . The reason is because I'm using a
> root/boot floppy to install RedHat 5.0 on a laptop ( the backpack option
> didn't work in the install ). If I'm missing this on the webpage, please
> let me know, otherwise, does anyone know where I can find this?

First, the direct answer to your question is that paride-0.94 is still
where it always was, in ftp.torque.net/pub . But, in that same directory
is a file called rh5bpcd.img , which I believe is exactly what you need:
an RHS 5.0 boot disk with an updated driver for the backpack.

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