[PATCH] Prevent legacy io access on pmac

Segher Boessenkool segher at kernel.crashing.org
Tue Sep 12 01:30:12 EST 2006


>> * add check for parport_pc, exit on pmac.
>
> How do I allow parport on PCI cards?

Use the parport_serial driver...  cards that are fixed at the
legacy address probably won't work at all on a PowerMac, the PCI
bridges would have to be set up specially and you'll run into all
kinds of problems.

Cards that have a parport with a configurable base address work
fine in a PowerMac.


Segher




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