LM7.1 is fine for a USB zip drive 'cos that's what I'm using.
Now there's a funny thing. I got it working (including automount) and it was
fine for a while - and then - it stopped working ;-)
In the end, my only option was a complete reinstall - and now its working
again - magic innit ;-)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Taetzsch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 1:44 PM
Subject: RE: [expert] usb 100Mb zip drive on 7.1
> I'm not sure if this means that my kernel is good enough.
>
> > cat /proc/scsi/scsi
> Attached devices:
> Host: scsi0 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
> Vendor: IOMEGA Model: ZIP 100 Rev: 44.W
> Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
>
> It appears that the zip drive is being recognized by the kernel. I
> tried mounting it on /dev/sda4 (that's what the howto's say to use)
> using '/dev/sda4 /zip vfat noauto,user 0 0'
> in fstab
>
> > mount /zip
> mount: /dev/sda4 is not a valid block device
>
> I appreciate the help,
> Steve
>
>
> Klar Brian D Contr MSG SICN writes:
> > I believe you will need to upgrade to a newer kernel for
> > usb devices.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Steven Taetzsch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 7:42 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [expert] usb 100Mb zip drive on 7.1
> >
> >
> > My machine at work is still running 7.1 because 7.2's diskdrake failed
> > to recognize my hard drive. Mandrake's support did eventually help me
> > but I haven't had a chance to take the system down for an upgrade.
> >
> > Anyway, I just bought a usb zip drive, and restarted the usb
> > interface. The kernel is 2.2.15-4mdk.
> >
> > Can I get this drive to work on this system?
> > Do I need a kernel upgrade?
> > How do I mount a usb zip drive?
> >
> > This is the first usb device I've used. The zip mini howto's that I've
> > seen, just say this device won't work with linux. I refuse to believe
> > that :-)
> >
> > Steve
>
>
