Command that list all device drivers not just modules

**theKbStockpiler** · 07-22-2011

Is there a command that will do this? I'm wondering why my distro has plipconfig and not plip. What would be the point.

Thanks in advance!

**atreyu** · 07-22-2011

If you are trying to configure a PLIP device, then I think you want the plip module. Look for it like this:

Code:

modinfo plip

find /lib/modules/`uname -r`/|grep plip

load it:

Code:

modprobe parport
modprobe parport_pc 0x3BC irq=none
modprobe plip

configure it:

Code:

ifconfig plip0 <IPADDR> netmask <NETMASK> up

hth

**theKbStockpiler** · 07-23-2011

[kbs@localhost ~]$ find /lib/modules/`pete -r`/|grep plip
Command not found.
/lib/modules//2.6.34.8-68.fc13.i686.PAE/kernel/drivers/net/plip.ko
/lib/modules//2.6.33.3-85.fc13.i686.PAE/kernel/drivers/net/plip.ko
[kbs@localhost ~]$

Does this mean the plip driver is installed?

How do I transfer files if the daemon is working? Commands?

Are there any search terms I could use to exhaust this subject?

Thanks!

**atreyu** · 07-23-2011

Yes, looks like it is installed for two kernels on your system. But the command there is literally `uname -r`, not your user name. Try again using that exact command.

also, did you modprobe the modules?

I know *nothing* more than what I already told you about PLIP, but once you have a PLIP network interface up (e.g., plip0) and configured with an IP address, then I imagine you connect the parallel port to the parallel port of another device capable of communicating via PLIP (i.e., another Linux box?) and then copying files the standard way; scp, ftp, etc.

**theKbStockpiler** · 07-25-2011

[kbs@localhost ~]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost kbs]# find /lib/modules/`uname -r`/|grep plip
/lib/modules/2.6.34.8-68.fc13.i686.PAE/kernel/drivers/net/plip.ko
[root@localhost kbs]# modprobe parport
WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
[root@localhost kbs]# modprobe parport_pc 0x3BC irq=none
WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
[root@localhost kbs]# modprobe plip
WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
[root@localhost kbs]#

I noticed that you joined last month and have almost 300 post.Mingia!

**atreyu** · 07-25-2011

Those warnings are harmless, but we can get rid of them if you want. Have you tried the configuring the plip device yet? What does Mingia mean?

**theKbStockpiler** · 07-25-2011

Link to Wholy Cow. Holy cow (expression) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The context that it is usually used in, is in place of a curse word like hell is. So it is a low impact curse word like saying "God Damn". I just mean to express that 300 posts in under two months is quite a feat! The actual meaning of Mingia has been taken out of context quite a bit. I think it really means not to cry. I'll run that code soon and post it. Thanks again.

I imagine that Italians say it in a sarcastic manner after someone curses that really should not be cursing but as I don't speak Italian I don't know any better.

**atreyu** · 07-25-2011

Ah, thanks for the explanation, and you're welcome!

**theKbStockpiler** · 07-26-2011

[kbs@localhost ~]$ su
Password:
[root@localhost kbs]# find /lib/modules/`uname -r`/|grep plip
/lib/modules/2.6.34.8-68.fc13.i686.PAE/kernel/drivers/net/plip.ko
[root@localhost kbs]# modprobe parport
WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
[root@localhost kbs]# modprobe parport_pc 0x3BC irq=none
WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
[root@localhost kbs]# modprobe plip
WARNING: Deprecated config file /etc/modprobe.conf, all config files belong into /etc/modprobe.d/.
[root@localhost kbs]# ifconfig plip0 <IPADDR> netmask <NETMASK> up
bash: IPADDR: No such file or directory
[root@localhost kbs]#

I actually loaned out my other computer so I can't test it with another piece of equipment hooked up to it right now. Thanks again for the help! I'll check to see if one of my printers has a parallel port as well as a usb for the hell of it. "Mingia!"

**atreyu** · 07-27-2011

in that ifconfig command, you'll need to substitute YOUR ip address and netmask for the <IPADDR> and <NETMASK> place-holders, e.g.:

Code:

ifconfig plip0 192.168.1.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 up

then you can check the status of the device:

Code:

ifconfig plip0

this is of course when you get back your other PC.

w00t!

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I think were on to something! You should write a tutorial on this!

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Mingia is a mostly Italian/American expression simular to "Wholy Cow!"

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