Originally Posted by
PCW_MESA
I'm pretty that you don't need Linux to recognize the parallel port for linuxCNC to be able to use the port, as long as you can find the ports physical base address
(if Linux does not recognize the card, you cannot use the 0,1,2 address shortcut for first,second, third ports and must have the physical I/O address)
You should be able to find the card with lspci, though it may be described as a "communication" card not a parallel port
What are the markings on the main chip on the parallel port card? This may give you a clue to finding the card address in the lspci listing