is USB disk available ?

black · 07-09-2002, 06:08 AM

I used to USB disk for win2k, it is so much convenient that I forgot my broken floppy at all. But it seemed linux couldnt recognize it. any ideas ?

RefriedBean · 07-09-2002, 06:47 AM

Hi! If it uses 'USB mass storage' its very easy to use it with linux.

Make sure the following modules are loaded, or built into the kernel.

USB support (usb-uhci or usb-ohci or something)
SCSI support (the module name is scsi i think)
USB-MassStorage support (usb-storage is the name)

After that, simply plug in the drive, and do the following
mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/whereyouwanttomountit

Good Luck!
RefriedBean

black · 07-09-2002, 06:55 AM

oh, I am afraid that I havent.

linux report this error message when USB is plugged in.

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vsb.c: USB device 4 (vend/prod 0xdd81/0x1003) is not claimed by any active driver.

how could I get that drive then ?

hk342us · 07-09-2002, 12:42 PM

Depending on how old your distrobution is, you may have to recompile the kernel with support for usb-mass storage--it is a fairly recently adopted technology in Linux. See http://www.linux-usb.org/ for some more information.

black · 07-09-2002, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hk342us
Depending on how old your distrobution is, you may have to recompile the kernel with support for usb-mass storage--it is a fairly recently adopted technology in Linux. See http://www.linux-usb.org/ for some more information.

thanx, I'll check it with no delay.

black · 07-10-2002, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hk342us
Depending on how old your distrobution is, you may have to recompile the kernel with support for usb-mass storage--it is a fairly recently adopted technology in Linux. See http://www.linux-usb.org/ for some more information.

So sad that I couldnt connnect that link. What's wrong ?

RefriedBean · 07-10-2002, 09:03 PM

Hi!
Yes it seems that that page is offline.. Very strange..

Anyway, I've found this page that will work just as well. It focuses on USB Mass storage Cameras, but since the hdd uses the same protocol it will be the same thing to the kernel.

Good Luck!
RefriedBean