[plug] USB questions further info needed

[laurie anderson]

On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 18:45:32 +0800
Craig Ringer <craig at postnewspapers.com.au> wrote:

  Craig Ringer wrote 
> Possibly. Check to see if the usb modules are loaded:
> 
> $ lsmod | grep usb
> 
> and if not, try loading them:
> 
> $ modprobe usb-uhci
> 
> Also, check to see if usbdevfs is mounted, by running:
> 
> $ mount | grep usbdevfs
> 
> If nothing shows up, try:
> 
> # mount -t usbdevfs none /proc/bus/usb
> 
> and then look in /proc/bus/usb to see what's there. You should see a 
> file called 'devices' and some directories, probably '001' and '002', 
> plus maybe more. To see what devices are connected, try running:
> 
> # egrep '^S:' /proc/bus/usb/devices
> 
> As my system currently has no USB devices connected, it only shows the 
> usb ports for me:
> 
> S:  Manufacturer=Linux 2.6.0-test11 uhci_hcd
> S:  Product=UHCI Host Controller
> S:  SerialNumber=0000:00:1f.4
> S:  Manufacturer=Linux 2.6.0-test11 uhci_hcd
> S:  Product=UHCI Host Controller
> S:  SerialNumber=0000:00:1f.2
> 
> Please reply with the results of these various tests, and we'll see what 
> happens from there. The fact that nothing shows up in your dmesg 
> suggests that your usb support is simply not being loaded at all.
> > you'll really care is if you're trying to use 3D graphics programs.
> 
> Craig Ringer
> 

  Morning,
  Craig here is the info you requested & I hope I have set it out clearly.

  [...]
  $ lsmod | grep usb
  $

  $ modprobe usb-uhci
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/host/usb-uhci.o:
    init_module: No such device
  $ hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters.
          You may find more unformation in syslog or the output from dmesg
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/host/usb-uhci.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/host/usb-uhci.o failed
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/host/usb-uhci.o: insmod usb-uhci failed

  $ mount | grep usbdevfs
  $

  $ mount -t usbdevfs none /proc/bus/usb
  $ mount: mount point /proc/bus/usb does not exist 

  $ ls /proc/bus/usb
  $ ls: /proc/bus/usb: No such file or directory

  $ egrep '^S:' /proc/bus/usb/devices
  $ grep: /proc/bus/usb/devices: No such file or directory

  $ find /lib/modules/`uname -r` -name \*usb\*
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/bluetooth/bfusb.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/bluetooth/hci_usb.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/media/video/cpia_usb.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/net/irda/irda-usb.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/hpusbscsi.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/tiglusb.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/usb-midi.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/usbcore.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/usbkbd.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/usblcd.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/usbmouse.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/usbnet.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/usbvideo.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/host/usb-ohci.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/host/usb-uhci.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ir-usb.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/usbserial.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/kernel/drivers/usb/storage/usb-storage.o
  $ /lib/modules/2.4.22-1-k7/modules.usbmap

  $ lspci
  $ 00:00.0 Host bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce CPU bridge (rev b2)
  $ 00:00.1 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation nForce 220/420 Memory Controller (rev be)
  $ 00:00.2 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation nForce 220/420 Memory Controller (rev b2) 
  $ 00:00.3 RAM memory: nVidia Corporation: Unknown devices 01aa (rev b2)
  $ 00:01.0 ISA bridge: nVidia Corporation nForce ISA Bridge (rev c3)
  $ 00:01.1 SMBus: nVidia Corporation nForce PCI System Management (rev c3)
  $ 00:02.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce USB Controller (rec c3)
  $ 00:03.0 USB Controller: nVidia Corporation nForce USB Controller (rec c3)
  $ 00:04.0 Ethernet controller: nVidia Corporation nForce Ethernet Controller (rev c2)
  .
  .
  .
  $ 01:07.0 Ethernet controller: Digital Equipment Corporation Decchip 21041 [Tulip Pass 3] (rev 11)
  $ 02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Matrox Graphics, Inc. MGA G550 AGP (rev 01)

  [...]

  Thanks.

  Laurie