SurfahBoy808 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I just installed Mandriva 2006 PowerPack on 2 computers. One was a fresh install, and the other was an upgrade from Mandriva 2005 LE. I realized that after I installed it, my usb peripherals no longer are recognized. My USB flash key and my USB hard drive aren't showing anymore. Perhaps they just don't automount anymore but I don't see them listed in the control panel either. Anyone else have this problem with 2006? it worked fine in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboy Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 (edited) Check the Devices and/or Media folders on your Desktop. If the USB flash drive was detected and automounted, it should show in these folders with a Removable icon. If not check the output of the dmesg command for errors (also browse /var/log/messages) and also try starting up the machine with the USB device plugged in (to try to identify if the problem occurs only with dynamic detection of the device).. Various USB problems with 2006 have been reported. My USB flash device is detected and automounted ok in 2006. Edited October 19, 2005 by jboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurfahBoy808 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 it definitely wasn't in the devices folder, and I would think it would show up in hard drake. At least I know that USB problems have been reported and hopefully a fix should be in the works. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTak Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 it definitely wasn't in the devices folder, and I would think it would show up in hard drake. At least I know that USB problems have been reported and hopefully a fix should be in the works. Thanks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have the same problem. Usb modules aren't loaded at boot anymore. My scanner doesn't work for the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurfahBoy808 Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 it definitely wasn't in the devices folder, and I would think it would show up in hard drake. At least I know that USB problems have been reported and hopefully a fix should be in the works. Thanks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have the same problem. Usb modules aren't loaded at boot anymore. My scanner doesn't work for the moment. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm trying to find the part in the control center that allowed me to turn hotplugging on at boot. It's not in the services part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctic Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Hve you activated the expert mode in the MCC? The system services like hotplug should still be in the services section. If it ain't there, you can still start the service from the command line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTak Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Hve you activated the expert mode in the MCC? The system services like hotplug should still be in the services section. If it ain't there, you can still start the service from the command line. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How can I activate the expert mode ? Hotplug is not in the services section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctic Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 At the top menu, there is the option to enable expert mode. I am not in front of a Mandriva box right now... sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardevil Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 (edited) Sounds like a udev problem.....I had a similar problem in mdv 2005 and the only way to resolved it was to upgrade udev from mdv2006 rpms.... Cheers.... Edited October 21, 2005 by wardevil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurfahBoy808 Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 At the top menu, there is the option to enable expert mode. I am not in front of a Mandriva box right now... sorry. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> if I launch MCC expert mode from the menu, it automatically launches Webmin in a browser. Yet, I still don't see hotplugging in the services section, nor any other section. What is the command to enable hotplugging? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurfahBoy808 Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 Sounds like a udev problem.....I had a similar problem in mdv 2005 and the only way to resolved it was to upgrade udev from mdv2006 rpms.... Cheers.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> but the problem is from a fresh install from mdv2006 but worked fine in mdv2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solarian Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Install back 2005LE and update your desktop environment. I too had problems with USB on 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurfahBoy808 Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Install back 2005LE and update your desktop environment.I too had problems with USB on 2006 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what exactly are you saying? install 2005LE but update my repositories with 2006 sources? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solarian Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 no, just the applications to more recent versions you can use thac's repo for kde 3.4.2 by d.e. I ment KDE or Gnome (or any other wm) I know that's not a solution for 2006, but I don't see any other way than to wait out till 2006 becomes more stable and bug free, if 2005 worked fine, then continue on using it ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTak Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 no, just the applications to more recent versionsyou can use thac's repo for kde 3.4.2 by d.e. I ment KDE or Gnome (or any other wm) I know that's not a solution for 2006, but I don't see any other way than to wait out till 2006 becomes more stable and bug free, if 2005 worked fine, then continue on using it ;) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your "solution" isn't good for me : Mandriva 2006 is better than 2005 for a lot of things. For instance, I couldn't use a wacom pen tablet since Mandrake 10. Now, it works again. If I downgrade, I loose these improvements. The MCC has improved too. It's faster, more reactive... KDE... end so on... No ! someone ought to work out this problem about usb ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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