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Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd
Path: sserve!manuel.anu.edu.au!munnari.oz.au!sgiblab!darwin.sura.net!uvaarpa!rucs!bmyers
From: bmyers@rucs2.sunlab.cs.runet.edu (B.Myers)
Subject: /dev/lp  Got patched kernal, how to make device???
Message-ID: <Bw8F15.MCA@rucs2.sunlab.cs.runet.edu>
Summary: How the hell do I make the printer device.?
Organization: Radford University
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 20:46:16 GMT
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Ok. I got a patched kernal. NOW, out of all of the docs that
I see, I cannot find how to make /dev/lp
I know to use mknod /dev/lp c ?? ??
I don't know the major or minor numbers. (stupid me...)
So if some kind soul would help... I'd be ever so grateful.

--
Brandon Myers
bmyers@rucs2.sunlab.cs.runet.edu