[plug] USB & kernel questions

[laurie anderson]

  Hi Yu-all,
  Final got sane-backends-1.0.13 & xsane-0.92 up and running as a result of help
  from James & Craig  --  thank you.

  Not having used a USB port before, what is needed in getting the USB subsystem
  up and running.
  Am also considering updating my current kernel, but to what & how do we achieve
  that.

  The OS is Debian Sarge running a 2.4.18bcf2 Kernel
  The system is an Athlon 1800+ mb A7N266-VM  

  Laurie