PCIE parallel port

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03 Feb 2024 15:13 #292312 by robertjenkins
My old PC with a parallel port died, as they always do. So I got a new second hand machine without a parallel port, and thought it would be easy to add a PCIE card. Naively I assumed that linux would recognise it automatically, but of course it doesn't. So digging a little in the forum I found various bits of advice, which start with running the lspci command. I did that, and the result is attached. As far as I can see there is no reference there to a parallel port. Any suggestions? (warning - I know almost nothing about linux: I only use it because I'm used to linuxcnc) 

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03 Feb 2024 15:33 #292313 by tommylight
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If possible, try a different port, you can safely insert it into the graphic card slot if its not busy.

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03 Feb 2024 16:08 #292315 by robertjenkins
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Thanks. I've tried it in all four slots (including the graphics card slot) with no difference.
However, I see that on the board there is a sticker pointing me to a website for a driver download. There, there is a linux kernel driver, which I have downloaded. The file is called AX99100_SP_PP_SPI_Linux_Driver_v1.9.0_Source.tar
Might this be what I need? If so, what should I do with it please?

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03 Feb 2024 17:36 #292319 by JT
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Run lspci twice, once with the card plugged in and once without to see if you see an additional card when it's pugged in.

JT

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03 Feb 2024 17:49 #292320 by PCW
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Yes, LinuxCNC does not need a Linux driver for the card,
if the card has standard parallel port hardware.
LinuxCNC just needs the cards address (which lspci should show)

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04 Feb 2024 11:49 #292369 by robertjenkins
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Thanks - have tried that, there is no difference in the lspci output with or without the card

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04 Feb 2024 15:08 #292405 by robertjenkins
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I did manage to extract the driver file, just in case this was the issue. What I get is a single text file which contains a c program. I have no idea what to do with this, so I'm no further forward.
Maybe the card is a dud?

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