On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:17, Barry wrote:
I note that when I plug in my camera it immediately appears in /dev/usb as a character device. Where do I go to from here to access it from the directory tree?
you just mount it.
It makes for convenience if you make a /etc/fstab entry.
Manual option:
Mount it, using the command line "mount". This is what Christopher is suggesting.
Hotplug option:
Set up a "hotplug" file in /etc/hotplug/usb/. These files are shell scripts that are automatically run when something is plugged into the USB port.
Auto-mount option:
Use autofs to automatically mount the camera when you try to access it, and automatically unmount it after a couple of seconds idle time.
In all of the above cases, an icon for the camera should appear on your desktop once its mounted.
I currently have hotplug set up for my USB drive, and tonight I hope to set up autofs, so that I can pull the drive out with impunity when I'm finished with it. Perhaps, if we're successful with mine, we can move on and set it up on your machine.
Douglas.
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