Re: question on hotplug/udev
On Monday 21 February 2005 17:47, Bob Alexander wrote:
> Fighting to use my Palm Tungsten :)
>
> The device is recognized ONLY when I press the hotsync button. Normal ?
Yes, its a hardware "feature". The USB port only comes alive when you
press the button. I understand its a power saving feature.
David
>
> udev seems to map the Palm to TWO devices:
>
> /var/log/syslog:Feb 21 18:31:30 localhost kernel: usb 2-1: Handspring
> Visor / Palm OS converter now attached to ttyUSB0
> /var/log/syslog:Feb 21 18:31:30 localhost kernel: usb 2-1: Handspring
> Visor / Palm OS converter now attached to ttyUSB1
> /var/log/syslog:Feb 21 18:31:30 localhost udev[6283]: creating device
> node '/dev/ttyUSB0'
> /var/log/syslog:Feb 21 18:31:30 localhost udev[6284]: creating device
> node '/dev/ttyUSB1'
>
> Why ?
>
> Can someone give an hint on how to configure the palm to a device called
> /dev/palm or similar ?
Look on the palm-pilot web site.
>
> Grazie.
> Bob
Reply to: