How to add a parallel LCD driver to Coyote 2.x

What do you will need ?

- A WORKING Coyote Linux 2.x floppy
- Any HD44780 compatible LCD display attached to your parallel port.
- The parallel port drivers to Coyote (parport.o and parport_pc.o)
- The LCD drivers to Coyote (lcd.o)

How to install:

1 - Download the 3 drivers files and copy them to the /lib/modules folder
2 - Edit the /etc/modules file and add it theese 3 lines

parport
parport_pc
lcd io=0x378 disp_rows=2 disp_cols=20

Where you might change 0x378 to your parallel port address, 2 and 20 to the size of your lcd display

3 - Edit the /etc/rc.d/rc.local file and add the line

mknod /dev/lcd c 120 0

4 - Backup you coyote.
5 - Reboot

To Run:

If you driver is loaded ok you can type echo Hello > /dev/lcd and your test will be displayed
The /proc/lcd file shows a image of you lcd device, you can use see it to test.

Credits, Licenses, Sources and Documentation

Coyote Linux - Vortech Consulting - http://www.coyotelinux.com
lcdmod driver - Michael McLellan - http://lcd-mod.sourceforge.net/index.php

If this page helps you do what you what, let me know, send me an e-mail:
Claudio Roberto Cussuol