[NCLUG] USB Test?

[Joshua SS Miller]

if you do a:
tail -f /var/log/messages
while plugging in the usb device it should show that the device has been
connected
and if it knows what it is.

Joshua SS Miller

> I think you can get a list of what the computer thinks is plugged in
by
> reading the files in the /proc file system.  Just off the top of my
> head, I'd look in /proc/usb or maybe /proc/bus/usb.  Id nothing else,
> there should be an entry for the root hub and maybe the other two
> devices you plugged in.
> 
> Rich Young wrote:
> > 
> > Hi folks.
> >         I'm still trying to get my HP printer & scanner running,
using hpijs and
> > sane-hp respectively.  Both devices are USB-connected, and I'm
striking out
> > with both of them.  This has led me to wonder if it's something
about USB on
> > my system.
> >         So, anyone know if there's some simple way I can verify
> > that the bus is functional and on speaking terms with my linux
install?  I
> > just want to eliminate this possibility so I can go back to trying
to figure
> > out what I'm doing wrong.  Thanks,
> > --Rich
> > (custom KRUD 7.2 install on an Athlon 500)
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