PLDWWW: UdevFAQ

[prism]

Author: prism   Date: Sun Nov 13 12:22:47 2005 GMT
Module: PLDWWW   URL: http://www.pld-linux.org/UdevFAQ
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  Hotplug included in current udev replaces the old hotplug completely. Paralell work of both is rather not advisable, so after udev's installation the old hotplug is uninstalled.
  USB pendrive will work like a charm if you read answer no. 1.
  
- == I'd like to connect my digital camera/scanner/other USB device to my computer. Do I have to mount `/proc/bus/usb` with proper permissions? ==
+ == I'd like to connect my digital camera/scanner/other USB device to my computer. Do I have to mount /proc/bus/usb with proper permissions? ==
  
  Absolutely not. Install `udev-digicam` package, add yourself to the digicam group, and udev's agent will do the rest, no matter if that's a scanner or other USB input device you connected.
  
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  No. There are specialized programs for this, like `gnome-volume-manager`.
  
- == I'm using nvidia-legacy and the `/dev/nvidia*` is not created! ==
+ == I'm using nvidia-legacy and the /dev/nvidia* is not created! ==
  
  That's a problem of nvidia (legacy) drivers. udev has nothing to do with it. Unfortunately, you must manually create proper device files using `mknod`.
  
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  The kernel's input layer is broken. It's said to be fixed in 2.6.15...
  
- == Do I have to add the usb-controller alias in `/etc/modprobe.conf`? ==
+ == Do I have to add the usb-controller alias in /etc/modprobe.conf? ==
  
  No. All `*-hcd` modules are loaded automatically.
  
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  == I've got a problem which is not covered here. How do I diagnose it? ==
  
  Set `udev_log` to "info" in `/etc/udev/udev.conf` to improve verbosity of udev, use `udevmonitor` (`man udevmonitor`) to get even more infomation, check the linux-hotplug list's archive http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=linux-hotplug-devel.
- If still unsure, ask your question on PLD mailing lists.
+ If still unsure, ask your question on PLD [:MailingLists:mailing lists].