Re: how to use pc card

[Paul <paula4l@access4less.net>]

Robert Storey wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:46:01 -0500
> Paul <paula4l@access4less.net> wrote:
>
>
> > Robert Storey wrote:
> >
> > > On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:15:16 -0500
> > > Paul <paula4l@access4less.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > I've recently installed debian unstable on my laptop, with 
> > > > kernel-2.4.27-2-686.  I have a usb-2 pc card that I want to install.
> > > >
> > > > Under $M, I can plug it in and it will be recognized.  But, to
> > >
> > > remove  >it, I have to "stop" it, before I can safely remove it.
> > >
> > > > How is this done in debian?  Is it necessary to "stop" the card
> > >
> > > before >
> > >
> > > > removing it?  What deb packages do I need.
> > >
> > >
> > > Are you talking about a memory card? If so, as root, do the
> > > following:
> > >
> > >   mkdir /card
> > >   mount /dev/sda1 /card
> > >
> > > Then to unmount it:
> > >
> > >   umount /card
> > >
> > > regards,
> > > Robert
> >
> > No, it's just a standard pc card that plugs into my pc-card-slot, and 
> > provides 2 usb-2 connections.  I just don't know whether it needs to
> > be  "stopped" somehow before I eject it from the slot.
> >
> > Paul
>
>
> Dear Paul,
>
> Offhand, I don't know, since I don't have one of those cards to play
> with, but I have a suggestion on how to find out. Insert the card, then
> run the command:
>
>    lspci
>
> Your USB ports should (hopefully) show up in the output. Now remove the
> card and rerun lspci - the USB ports should be gone. If they're gone,
> then you've got no problem. If they're not gone, then there is a problem
> and you'll need some way of stopping it (other than rebooting, which is
> kind of messy).
>
> Sorry I can't give you more info, but try this experiment and see what
> results you get.
>
> regards,
> Robert

OK, I'll try it .. I've 'tail -f /var/log/messages' so, I can see them, 
but can't copy and include them in this email.

Plugging in works!  There's no beep when it seats .. according to what 
I've read in pcmcia-cs that may mean that pcmcia grabbed it instead of 
hotplug.

lspci shows the additional USB Controllers and lsusb shows the added 
slots.  And, plugging in my usb cdrw works.

Here's the bad news .. unplugging the card causes 'kernel: Ooops 0000' 
in /var/log/messages and the keyboard locks until I reboot.  The mouse 
still works and apps will open and can be closed, but nothing takes from 
the keyboard and no way to troubleshoot.  Even jumping in and out of the 
Xserver makes no difference.

Help ...

Paul