On Thu, 26 Jul 2007, Jean-Claude Repetto wrote: > Alan Stern wrote: > > On Wed, 25 Jul 2007, Jean-Claude Repetto wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> I have a device (a TomTom GPS) that is seen as a memory device when > >> connected via USB. > >> s > >> If I plug the device before booting the PC, it is detected and > >> accessible via /dev/sdb . > >> But, if I plug the device after the PC has booted, the device is not > >> accessible (the /dev/sdb device is not created). Idem if I disconnect > >> and reconnect the device. > >> > >> I am using a x86 Gentoo system with kernel 2.6.22 (but I have also > >> tested kernels 2.6.20 and 2.6.21). > >> > >> I have already asked for help on the Gentoo forums, but I got no useful > >> answer. I hope I'll be more lucky here ! > >> > >> BTW, I have tested the same device on the same computer with Ubuntu > >> 7.04, > > > > What version of the kernel does that use? Do you have a usb-storage > > log showing what happens when you plug the device in after booting? > > > > The kernel is ubuntu-2.6.20-16 . Here is the log (but not in debug mode) : > > Jul 25 22:06:56 ubuntu kernel: [ 229.509634] usb 1-2: new full speed > USB device using uhci_hcd and address 2 > Jul 25 22:06:56 ubuntu kernel: [ 229.688469] usb 1-2: configuration #1 > chosen from 1 choice > Jul 25 22:06:57 ubuntu kernel: [ 229.801681] usbcore: registered new > interface driver libusual > Jul 25 22:06:57 ubuntu kernel: [ 229.824119] Initializing USB Mass > Storage driver... > Jul 25 22:06:57 ubuntu kernel: [ 229.824212] scsi2 : SCSI emulation for > USB Mass Storage devices > Jul 25 22:06:57 ubuntu kernel: [ 229.824274] usbcore: registered new > interface driver usb-storage > Jul 25 22:06:57 ubuntu kernel: [ 229.824278] USB Mass Storage support > registered. > Jul 25 22:07:02 ubuntu kernel: [ 234.824612] scsi 2:0:0:0: > Direct-Access TomTom ONE PQ: 0 ANSI: 2 > Jul 25 22:07:02 ubuntu kernel: [ 234.829627] sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi > removable disk sdb > Jul 25 22:07:02 ubuntu kernel: [ 234.829682] sd 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi > generic sg1 type 0 > Jul 25 22:07:02 ubuntu kernel: [ 235.003342] SCSI device sdb: 4019200 > 512-byte hdwr sectors (2058 MB) > Jul 25 22:07:02 ubuntu kernel: [ 235.006335] sdb: Write Protect is off > Jul 25 22:07:02 ubuntu kernel: [ 235.013324] SCSI device sdb: 4019200 > 512-byte hdwr sectors (2058 MB) > Jul 25 22:07:02 ubuntu kernel: [ 235.016321] sdb: Write Protect is off > Jul 25 22:07:02 ubuntu kernel: [ 235.016769] sdb:
That all looks normal. If you create the device node by hand, does it work? The command is mknod /dev/sdb b 8 16 If it does work, then you've got a problem with udev. Alan Stern ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Linux-usb-users@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users