On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 08:21:12AM +0000, nev young wrote:
Adam Bower wrote:
On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 08:00:34PM +0000, nev young wrote:
You're missing the point. Linux doesn't recognise it at all. I can't format a drive if the system can't see it.
Was there anything in the output of the kernel ring buffer (i.e. running the command dmesg?) Without that it's pretty hard to diagnose any specifics of why it wasn't working.
Ah now this feels like the right direction. I would like to learn more about diagnosing problems, what logs there are and how to read them.
connecting the case on it's own gave : Dec 31 08:09:05 deadalus2 kernel: [254434.169201] usb 1-6: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 20 Dec 31 08:09:05 deadalus2 kernel: [254434.235542] usb 1-6: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
disconnecting gave: Dec 31 08:10:32 deadalus2 kernel: [254477.713432] usb 1-6: USB disconnect, address 20
So the device is seen in at least some manner by the kernel. What does "lsusb" say when it's plugged in?
J.