How to Solution for USB user support in Mepis

Submitted by Joe_Linux on Fri, 03/05/2004 - 17:54. HowTos
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Solution for USB user support in Mepis

Add the following line to the "/etc/fstab" file with a text editor or some sort. In Mepis, I prefer to "su to root" in a terminal window and then launch "konqueror" the KDE file manager. I use konqueror to navigate to the "fstab" file in the directory "/etc".

I then "right click on the "fstab" file and choose to open it with "kate" (Kde Advanced Text Editor)

I copy and paste the line below at the very end of the fstab file and make sure there is a "return" entered after this line to show that it is the last line.

none /proc/bus/usb usbfs defaults,devmode=0666 0 0

Save the file, and you are good to go with USB

(Note it is good practice to save the original "fstab" as something like "fstab040304" before editing that way you can get back the orignal if something goes wrong. 040304 is the way I write my dates year, month, day, as the computer can sort the file most easily in this format. However the edited "fstab must be saved as "fstab" as this is the file that the system will actually choose to use.)

none /proc/bus/usb usbfs defaults,devmode=0666 0 0

* Add the above line at the end of the file. This allows ALL users to access USB devices, like cameras.

RE: fstab

Submitted by MYoung on Fri, 03/05/2004 - 18:19.
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Does your /etc/fstab have an entry in it like this?

# Dynamic entries

If so you will need to add any manual entries ABOVE that line or else they won't stay there. Anything below that line is deleted and regenerated after a reboot.

If you don't have that line then no problem, you can put manual entries any where you want.

Later,
MYoung
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Already done

Submitted by BSDBill4 on Fri, 03/05/2004 - 18:21.
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I personally haveposted a digital camera how-to, a perfect install how-to, and have replyed to peoples requests telling them to do the same thing as this.?? If they can't find usb help on this forum, then they need an eye doctor, and not a tech.?? Smiling

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I had it above the line and i

Submitted by Joe_Linux on Fri, 03/05/2004 - 18:57.
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I had it above the line and it didn't work, so I will have to see what happens now that it is below the the Dynamic Entries.?? I put it above before because of what you said, but it didn't stick.?? I will reboot and try it again. and report back.???? I felt the USB fix needs it's own topic as it is very important.

It turns out my "How to&

Submitted by Joe_Linux on Fri, 03/05/2004 - 21:49.
Posts: 246

It turns out my "How to" doesn't actually work in all cases.?? I was overly optimistic.?? The added line does have to be above the "Dynamic" entries to stick but it still didn't get various flash cards in my 8 in 1 USB flash card reader to work.?? In desperation I added the word, "restart" at the end of the "/etc/init.d/hotplug" shell script and that got it going.

I honestly don't know a thing about shell scripts and this was sort of an Amelia Earhart attempt to get it going.?? Whether or not this is a good or bad solution, I can't say.?? Like Amelia, I find myself lost.?? It seems to be working and I apologize for any prior or present bad advice in regards to this issue.

No prob dude

Submitted by MYoung on Fri, 03/05/2004 - 22:38.
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All you need to do is just set back and relax fer a bit. I know this stuff can get frustrating, BOY do I know.

I've found that a lot of times if I get my mind on something else, read a book (not about PC's or Linux), go for a walk, watch a good movie, do something for a while to get my mind off of *stuff* when I get back to it I'm more mentally fresh and can think straighter.

Just my slice of philosophy,
MYoung

Well, that and a good cold beer! Eye-wink Of course only if you are of legal age and you don't drive while drinking it :mrgreen:
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Each USB

Submitted by BSDBill4 on Fri, 03/05/2004 - 22:40.
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Each USB device on your system needs it's own fstab entry

I'm very frustrated this morn

Submitted by Joe_Linux on Sat, 03/06/2004 - 13:40.
Posts: 246

I'm very frustrated this morning because the "Amelia fix" didn't work either.?? What's frustrating is that?? something seems to work one day, but not the next.??

I thought the whole idea of U

Submitted by Joe_Linux on Sat, 03/06/2004 - 13:43.
Posts: 246

I thought the whole idea of USB and hotplug is that various devices can be plugged into a USB port and the computer will automagically find them.?? USB as a user on Mepis just doesn't work for me.?? My next solution is to take the "hotplug" script from Libranet and put it into Mepis and see if it works, but I suspect the actual problem is in the kernel compile of Mepis.

USB Status?

Submitted by jacques on Mon, 09/06/2004 - 16:56.
Posts: 96

I Just installed MEPIS "Final" (or whatever is after RC5) And to my big surprise, USB Sticks are not supported whithout unreasonably major hacking. Tonight, I'm going back to 2003.10 since I need to have hotplugging. USB Sticks have been around for years now, and any Distro calling itself modern must have USB hotplugging.

Why isn't the code from the 2003 version used? It may not have worked for all, but it did for the majority by far.

What is the current status on this?

Thanx for an otherwise cool distro.

Jacques

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