[NCLUG] Referring to an external USB device?

[Michael Milligan]

Anthony Earl wrote:
> When I attach an I/O Magic DVD+RW external USB drive, I see the enclosed 
> from the kernel.  What would the name of the device be?  This is on a 
> laptop with no other USB devices and no SCSI devices.  Debian (testing) 
> is the OS with a 2.14.18 customized kernel.
> 
> xcdroast cannot see it.  I've tried various device names with ogle and a 
> DVD movie in there. 
> I found that http://fy.chalmers.se/~appro/linux/DVD+RW/ has a lot of 
> information about DVD+-RW burning for Linux but it specifically does not 
> cover getting the USB connected.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 

If it is the only "CDROM"-like device in your system, it should show up 
as /dev/scd0.  But that requires sr_mod to be loaded, which I didn't 
see.  Try "modprobe sr_mod" and then try to access /dev/scd0.  If that 
works, arrange to have it loaded automagically by usbmgr.  That's all 
I've got for suggestions, not having messed with USB much.

I've got a DVD+RW drive though, so if you have trouble after getting it 
working, I can help you then.  ;-)

Regards,
Mike

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