On 17 May 1999, Adilson dos Santos Dantas wrote: > Hi! > > I have some problems in configuring my zip drive and my printer. I have > compiled the > kernel > 2.2.9 with Zip Drive support. But, after some tries, I lost the contact with > my printer. I > have a > script that mounts the Zip Drive perfectly in monkey Linux (with kernel > 2.0.30). But, when > I run > the same script on a Debian (with kernel 2.2.9), I receive the following > message: > > rmod: module lp not loaded > Adding Zip drive module on port 0x378 > /lib/modules/2.2.9/scsi/ppa.o: init_module: Device or resource busy > can't locate module 0x378 > mount: the kernel does not recognize /dev/sda4 as a block device > (maybe `insmod driver'?) > > And when I was booting Linux, I received the following message from the lp > driver: > > lp: driver loaded but no devices found > > I don't know what's happening with my printer and my Zip Drive. It's runs > perfectly in > Monkey > Linux and Win95. But I have problems in a Debian. Any help will be welcome. > > []'s > > Adilson
I don't know why you are getting this message but I don't use any modules at all and have no problems with printing through my Zip drive (kernel 2.2.8). Try compiling a kernel without modules? Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - running Linux Debian 2.1 (Windows-free zone) Book Reviews: www.achc.demon.co.uk/bookreviews/ "The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on..." - Edward Fitzgerald (Rubaiat of Omar Khayyam)
