On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 16:02:23 -0400, JoeHill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 4 Aug 2004 13:46:19 -0500 > flesh.99 disseminated the following: > > > When you press the sync button on your visor (button for lack of a > > better word) have a terminal window open and running (as root) tail -f > > /var/log/messages this will show you what it is doing. It could be > > just not creating /dev/pilot in which case you would need to try and > > and connect to the actual port, which for my Sony Clie is > > /dev/ttyUSB0. This would be due to usb hotplug having gone sideways, I > > can't help you fix that, but I may be able to help you connect to your > > device again. Just let us see the messages from /var/log/messages when > > you click sync on the device and we can go from there. > > Hey, thanks for replying, but I got all petulant and impatient (shirley not me!) > and rebooted and it 'solved' the problem <sigh>. > > Anyhow, I did some digging after I posted, subscribed to the JPilot list and > checked out their archives, and there was a suggestion to unload and reload the > visor module, ie. 'rmmod' (new one to me) and then 'insmod' or 'modprobe'. That > did not work for me, hence the knee-jerk reaction to reboot. > > Of course, following your suggestion now, all is peachy-keen: > > Aug 4 15:53:09 node1 kernel: hub.c: new USB device 00:07.2-2, assigned address > 5 Aug 4 15:53:09 node1 kernel: usbserial.c: Handspring Visor / Treo / Palm 4.0 > / Clié 4.x converter detected Aug 4 15:53:09 node1 kernel: visor.c: Handspring > Visor / Treo / Palm 4.0 / Clié 4.x: Number of ports: 2 Aug 4 15:53:09 node1 > kernel: visor.c: Handspring Visor / Treo / Palm 4.0 / Clié 4.x: port 1, is for > Generic use and is bound to ttyUSB0 Aug 4 15:53:09 node1 kernel: visor.c: > Handspring Visor / Treo / Palm 4.0 / Clié 4.x: port 2, is for HotSync use and is > bound to ttyUSB1 Aug 4 15:53:09 node1 kernel: usbserial.c: Handspring Visor / > Treo / Palm 4.0 / Clié 4.x converter now attached to ttyUSB0 (or usb/tts/0 for > devfs) Aug 4 15:53:09 node1 kernel: usbserial.c: Handspring Visor / Treo / Palm > 4.0 / Clié 4.x converter now attached to ttyUSB1 (or usb/tts/1 for devfs) Aug 4 > 15:53:14 node1 /etc/hotplug/usb.agent: Setup visor for USB product 82d/100/100 > > When you say 'This would be due to usb hotplug having gone sideways', is this a > fault in devfs? In the future (if this ever happens again, knock wood), would be > possible to 'restart' just devfs? Or does that in itself require a reboot? Is > there a kernel version less prone to this problem (other than 2.6, tried that > with monumental failure)? I am currently running 2.4.22-21.tmb.1mdk. > > In any case, many thanks for the reply! I will make a greater effort at patience > next time...really ;-) > > -- > JoeHill RLU #282046 / www.freeyourmachine.org > 15:47:04 up 15:28, 6 users, load average: 2.13, 2.11, 2.10 > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > "Apartheid will be dismantled, and its victims will remember those who helped to > destroy this evil system. And President Reagan will be judged harshly by > history." -- Archbishop Desmond Tutu, after Reagan vetoed a measure by > Republicans and Democrats to impose economic sanctions on the government of > South Africa
Well I don't know if it is actually devfs related. I use Sony Clies so I have had to become familiair with the visor module due to the fact that they are never supported quickly, usually two kernel releases out. I had to hack in support and usb hotplug of course didn't know what to do with the module, so I stopped using /dev/pilot on any system and simply use the ttyUSB0 as it is created upon the module recognizing the device and not on usb hotplug. Usb hotplug creates /dev/pilot but not the other. The reason for this is if you multiple devices you sould end up with jpilot no knowing where to look for them so a central /dev/pilot makes it very easy. I wouldn't think it was devfs issue, but can't be certain as we didn't see the log output prior to the reboot. Thanks for letting us know it was fixed though, that's a;ways nice. I am using kernel 2.6.3 right now and it seems to be fine for what I need, and the module recognized my Clie with no issues, of course I am about to upgrade my PDA again so it may mean more module hacking for me. -- This is me with the words on the tip of my tongue and my eye through the scope down the barrel of a gun, remind me not to ever act this way again - Taking Back Sunday -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFBBqeVfHXjcMfoResRAkEAAKCJYsCJa72nJMEk8tS5IC75SOyIbgCfaH5N gXAle9QDujbcMcHVOEiS6UY= =oaCY -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com ____________________________________________________
