[linux-help] Re: Setting up a Zip drive with Linux...How?

[James <pantherace13@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have a parport zip "250" (239 Mb) and I use it with Linux (duh :).
To load the modules required (as root) type:
insmod parport
insmod parport_pc
//sets up parallel port
insmod imm
// newer zip drives or
insmod ppa
//older zip drives

then to mount assuming msdos/vfat fs on /mnt/zip type:
mount -t vfat /dev/sda4 /mnt/zip
// if you don't have other scsi devices.
(This allows long names)

you can use mke2fs to make an ext2 fs
mke2fs /dev/sdaX where X is the partion you want.

Hope that helps

James

"Patrick R. Klee" wrote:

> Hey guys, and possibly gals,  :-)
>
> I got an Iomega Zip! drive for my birthday, and it said it is compatible
> with Linux, and I think I got it set up, however, it runs through the
> parallel port, and my printer hooks into the drive and the drive hooks
> into the computer.  Also, my printer works but when I try to mount the
> Zip drive, I get the message, "only root can mount /dec/lp0 on /mnt/zip.
>
> If this helps, look at the following:
>
> I have my device as /dev/lp0, because that is the printer port and the
> printer works fine.
> also, like /mnt/fd0, I have my mount point as /mnt/zip
> finally, my filesystem type is vfat for Win9x/NT/DOS type files.  like
> the floppy.
>
> Any and all help would be greatly appriciated.
>
> Thankx
> Patrick
>
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