Re: SANE on Openlinux 2.2 (newbie)

["Adam Williams" <awilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>  David Damroze damroze@excite.com <damroze@excite.com> Wrote:
> >> O.K. at the risk of sounding real dumb.
> >> I installed OpenLinux 2.2 a few weeks a go and I'm trying to get my HP
> >>photosmart scanner working with it.
> >> According to Kpackage it ( SANE) appears to be installed but I can't
> >figure
> >>out how to configure the thing. I've read the various how-tos and the info
> >>on the website .
> >>  I tried the find-scanner command without luck.
> >> The MAN pages seem to assume certain knowledge that I don't have (yet).
> >> Is it necessary to rebuild the kernel and somehow get it to first
> >recognize
> >>the SCSI port? Or is there some other way to get it installed?
> Guys -
>   There are several steps, and it depends on what SCSI card and scanner
> you have.
> First of all, you need to find out what SCSI card you have, and see if the
> kernel supports it.
> Second, go to the SANE page, and see if SANE supports your scanner and card
> combination.
> You may be able to get away wothout compiling a kernel; depending on card
> and configuration. There are SCSI cards that are recognized almost at once,
> while others take some configuration work. Many of the "SCSI" cards that come
> with scanners (including the HP's and my UMAX, which works GREAT under SANE),
> are NOT SUPPORTED and should be removed from your system.

You will also need support for "SCSI generic devices" which a scanner is.
 Because it is specifically not a fixed disk, cdrom, or tape drive.  I assume
this is available as a module under the stock kernel however.