USB??

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Igrok · #1 Post by **Igrok** » 2005-05-12 14:25

Hey all, I am a recent Debian convert and I loaded Sarge, however, I have no USB support for my USB mouse. How do I get the kernel to recognize the USB mouse?

lacek · #2 Post by **lacek** » 2005-05-12 15:08

If you use a stock kernel, probably
modprobe usbhid
is the command you're looking for. If you try to compile your own kernel, the following options must be enabled (either compiled-in, or as a module):
UHCI HCD (or OHCI HCD)
USB Human Interface Device (full HID) support
HID input layer support

Igrok · #3 Post by **Igrok** » 2005-05-12 15:27

Okay - I did a modprobe for usbhid and it can't locate the module. What now?

BTW, thanks for helping a newbie out

Igrok · #4 Post by **Igrok** » 2005-05-12 17:12

I loaded up Knoppix and did an LSPCI to see what all it loaded and noticed it picked up everything. It found the usb by "hotplug" - is that a kernel module or a package I can add to Debian?

Igrok · #5 Post by **Igrok** » 2005-05-12 18:15

SOLVED!! I ran LSPCI on a knoppix session and copied everything down. I rebooted the install cd and loaded up kernel 2.6 (as suggested in another post) See? I really DO search the forums before posting

and after loading up 2.6, it worked. I know have 2.6 kernel base install with x windows and kde - no gnome stuff to clutter up the install. WOOT WOOT!!