Re: [Sheflug] Re: USB

[Jan-Erik Bullett <nospam [at] cableinet.co.uk>]

> I've just got Mandrake 8.0 installed (thanks at last Linux-Magazine), but my
> USB still don't work. Is any sort of hot plugging or auto detection or even auto
> acknowledgement expected. I got something called usbview working, which seems to
> see the ports ok and give promising infomation about the ports, but on
> connecting a usb device, nothing changes even when I press refresh. The device
> is a (logitech) quickcam, support doesn't seem too good, but it should at least
> acknowledge. The ports worked ok under windows. windoze now wont even install or
> run on my machine. I'm currently installing usbutils, and do have some drivers
> for the device.

Any help?
It would be greatly appreciated.

Jan-Erik


> Personally, I've had great results under Mandrake 8.0 except this
> slight glitch with Compaqs - but the ports are on the motherboard and
> Compaq are notorious for their proprietary hardware solutions. With a
> regular PCI USB card I've had no problems.

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