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<DIV><FONT size=2>I have the <FONT color=#ff0000>Microtek ScanMaker V6UPL</FONT>
working in Linux using the microtek2.conf backend (newest version)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I got some help from Kristian Stark and have scanned several
pictures with it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>All that was required was adding the scanner to
kernel module microtek.c, then recompiling the kernel, including the microtek
driver in the kernel. Then looked up dmesg to see what device it was attached to
and put 'alias sg1 scanner' in the modules.conf file.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>The only problem so far is I get a 'scsihostadapter' module
not found warning during boot, but I think that is a side effect of installing
scsi in the kernel and not actually having any scsi devices. The CD Writer and
scanner are scsi0 and scsi1 and both work. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I am writing a tutorial on how to do it at <A
href="http://members.home.net/decibels.com/">http://members.home.net/decibels.com/</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>If you have any contacts you could tell the microtek.c driver
writer to add the scanner in the driver, but maybe since it has to be compiled
in the kernel that might be a little more than just having him add it. I'm sure
you know more about this than me.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Dave</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>