Re: USB problems after update on Suse 9.1
From: Larry I Smith (larryXiXsmith_at_verizon.net)
Date: 05/21/04
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Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 20:37:49 GMT
Lee wrote:
> I installed 9.1 personal on my laptop (Dell P-4 512MB USB2 Radeon
> Mobility 32MB 802.11B/G). No problems on the install, all hardware
> (except broadcom wireless) worked. I'm learning linux but 9.1 worked
> so well that I got sloppy and did an update without paying any
> attention to what was happening (WinUserMode = On). Update went
> normal, restart with dead keyboard. &^%$!. Shoulda paid attention.
> Rebooted with failsafe option, logged in as root and ran yast, checked
> keyboard options, etc. I don't think I changed anything but on restart
> the keyboard started working again. I am using a usb logitech optical
> mouse, it is still working fine (soon to change). Installed linuxant
> wireless module without any problems, wireless begins working.
> Shutdown and come back later, mouse is dead and discover all usb ports
> are dead.
>
> Touchpad sucks, but I visit suse website since help and print manual
> don't help. No joy there or googling for a clue. A day later, the
> obvious strikes: boot on live cd, poke around to see what is
> supporting the usb mouse. I found a lot of stuff that seemed important
> but in the end (after trial and errors it is working) the relevant
> stuff is/was:
> 1> modprobe uhci-hcd (makes mouse work)
> 2> modprobe ehci-hcd (makes flashdrive work)
> Gonna get old typing su root and entering modprobes every boot, flail
> about and finally dig into yast to system editor - system - kernel -
> modules loaded on boot and add the following: "uhci-hcd ehci-hcd".
>
> Works! WooHoo, I'm the man! Fixed it on my own (okay I cheated a
> little with the live CD trick). After all the babble, here is the
> question. What did I do wrong and what can I do better? I feel like I
> have "patched" my system into working and not solved the problem. I
> get a lot of messages now during boot sequence about usb hub discovery
> and configuration. No errors, just a lot of info to say usb is working
> and there is a mouse plugged in.
>
> Linux skills not growing as fast as I'd like but it sure is cool. I
> liked Fedora but got tired of wrestling windows network connectivity.
> Love Gnome but suse doesn't seem to be optimized for gnome users. Suse
> 9.1 personal is really stripped down, where is all the extras? On the
> other hand, it produces a very clean menu structure (like gnome) and
> has the essentials. Maybe a lot closer to breaking ties with windows
> for good. Thanks for any pointers to head the terminally slow towards
> a better fix.
>
> Lee
"all the extras" are in the SuSE Professional version.
Regards,
Larry
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