Re: how to mount a scsi scanner
On Wed, Dec 22, 2004 at 03:30:58PM +0000, Rob Clack wrote:
> I'm running Debian (3? Don't know how to tell) with an Agfa snapscan
> scanner attached to a scsi card. Provided the scanner is switched on
> when I boot the linux box, all is well and Gimp can scan stuff in fine.
> I have xsane installed. However, if the scanner is switched off when
> the computer is booted, and only switched on when I want to use it (ie
> most of the time) Gimp can't see it, and I have to reboot the computer.
>
> I assume the scanner is just a device like any other, so I could mount
> it after booting, but can't find out how, hence this email. ls -l
> /dev/sg* shows /dev/sg0 through /dev/sg16 but I'm stumped as to how to
> actually mount my scanner.
You don't mount it. Mounting is for filesystems only.
Try installing scsitools, and running rescan-scsi-bus.sh
Frank
>
> Can anyone guide me?
> Thanks in advance.
> Rob Clack
>
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