Hi,
I'm running a "tweaked" RH 6.2 dist on my laptop with kernel 2.4.0-test1,
primarily for the USB (mouse) support, and it's been working great, although
it might have been overkill for my needs... Since getting it up-and-running,
I've also tried a stock 2.2.16 with the USB backport patch from 2.3, and
that worked as well. I may switch back to that kernel so I can continue
using the !@#$ Lucent LT Winmodem 2.2 module... If you do switch to a
2.3 or 2.4 kernel, be aware that you'll need to upgrade a bunch of other
programs; it may be safer to stick with a patched 2.2.
In any case, here're some links which will help you out:
www.linux-usb.org
www.suse.cz/development/usb-backport/
www.linuxhq.com
Also, according to info at the www.linux-usb.org, there seems to be
*working* support for a bunch USB scanners...
Good Luck!
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Justin Ballou
The Physician's Computer Company
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> Only problem is you also need scanner drivers
> so far as I know there are not even drivers for
> parellel port scanners.
> Linda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Talkington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: redhat list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 2:57 AM
> Subject: Re: USB
>
> >
> > Latest (experimental) kernel has support for it; try rolling your own
> > if you're ambitious, and let us know how it goes. =)
> >
> > -d
> >
> > --
> > David Talkington
> > Community Networking Initiative
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> > 244-1962
> >
> > Ahbaid Gaffoor wrote:
> >
> > :Is USB supported? If not, are there plans for this and how soon?
> > :
> > :I went to buy a scanner and the majority within my price range were
> > :USB....
> > :
> > :thanks,
> > :
> > :Ahbaid.
> > :
> > :
> > :
> >
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