I moved to Ubuntu because I wanted to run VMware Server and create Windows 2000 Workstation Virtual Machine so that I can get rid of a computer. Had been running RedHat and then Fedora for years. Some reason though I cannot seem to get printing setup to work on the W2K Workstation Virtual Machine. When starting the virtual machine I get the following error message. 'Parallel port '/dev/parport0' is used by another program (such as another instance of VMware Server) or driver (such as lp).

For a user-space program there are two options: use Tim Waugh's PPDEV. Install Access 97 On Windows 7 64. For the first parallel port /dev/parport0. If you or another user have problems. For a user-space program there are two options: use Tim Waugh's PPDEV. For the first parallel port /dev/parport0. If you or another user have problems.

Virtual device parallel0 will start disconnected.' I am running Ubuntu 6.06 Server therefore I do not have the Ubuntu desktop running so running the CUPS web interface is out of the question. Can someone point me to a step by step troubleshooting guide so that I can get printing setup on my VMWare VM? I moved to Ubuntu because I wanted to run VMware Server and create Windows 2000 Workstation Virtual Machine so that I can get rid of a computer. Had been running RedHat and then Fedora for years.

Parallel Port Accessing using C Code. Below are listed two options for controlling the parallel port under Linux. The first option writes directly to the parallel port memory address. It’s simple and works well, but because of the low level access, you’ll need to have root privileges. Jan 29, 2008 'Parallel port '/dev/parport0' is used by another program (such as another instance of VMware Server) or driver (such as lp). Virtual device parallel0 will start disconnected.' I am running Ubuntu 6.06 Server therefore I do not have the Ubuntu desktop running so running the CUPS web interface is out of the question.