Re: Is it possible to use an usb hub in debian?
On Wed, Jan 03, 2007 at 11:31:06AM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote:
> kawanokami wrote:
>
> > Hi, I want to buy an 7 Port USB2 Powered Hub HU-5770 (I've a laptop and
> > need the added usb ports). Currently, I'm using debian testing/unstable
> > on a 2.6.18 kernel and found no info about drivers or linux support on
> > the Trust site. Is it a safe purchase or am I going to face problems?
>
> If you have USB, you can use a hub. In fact, all USB controllers have a hub
> built in, even.
I once had a powered USB hub that worked pergectly with Kinux, but
prevented Windows from working. I was told that Windows had flaky
drivers that had trouble with powered hubs.
-- hendrik
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