> > > But, on opensuse 10.2, the device does not even seem to be noticed by > > > the system (does not register with lsusb or dmesg). > > > > John, you might try the new kernel that was posted about within the last > > three days, where usbfs is re-enabled. > > This kernel changes absolutely nothing with hotplugging USB Storage Deviecs. > > > I think that 10.2 sort of leaves mounting up to the desktop software (kde) > > or > > something, because if I plug in a usb drive at runlevel 3 I get results > > similar to yours. > > It should show up in lsusb from the start even so.
Is an enabled usbfs a necessary (if not sufficient) condition for USB HDDs? Note on this same system USB memory sticks still work fine. It's just the external USB enclosure which makes no impression. John > > Ciao, Marcus -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
