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Re: [PLUG] Anybody backported USB support to 2.2.16-3?
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2.2.18 is indeed released...
$ finger linux@finger.kernel.org
[zeus.kernel.org]
The latest stable version of the Linux kernel is: 2.2.18
The latest beta version of the Linux kernel is: 2.4.0-test11
The latest prepatch (alpha) version *appears* to be: 2.4.0-test12-pre8
and yes, I usually use that syntax to apply patches, and then recompile,
turning on any new applicable options.
On Mon, Dec 11, 2000 at 08:49:46AM +0500, Mike Leone wrote:
> I'm interested in patching my 2.2.16-3 kernel, to make use of my USB
> devices (I have an Epson printer and scanner). Has anybody done this?
>
> A while ago, I had downloaded the patch (specifically,
> usb-2.4.0-test2-pre2-for-2.2.16-v3.diff.gz). I just never got around to
> installing. Well, now I want to install it. :-)
>
> However, the Linux-USB web page (<http://www.linux-usb.org>) is .. shall
> we say .. imperfectly clear. The latest patches linked there are for
> 2.2.18 (which is not yet released), nor do they give instructions on
> exactly WHAT I'm supposed to do with this patch file I already have. I
> mean, I can figure out I need to gunzip it. I can presume I uncompress
> into /usr/src/linux. But how do I install it?
>
> >From digging thru other sources, I *think* I'm supposed to do "patch -p0
> usb-2.4.0-test2-pre2-for-2.2.16-v3.diff" - in the /usr/src/linux
> directory. But none of the docs I can see on the web page or it's links
> seem to state this explicitly. Is that right? And then I'm supposed to
> re-compile the kernel, turning on the new options? Anybody?
>
> After that, I believe I need to get a program (or is it a driver? Still
> not clear on that, either) called SANE. I've downloaded it, but one step
> at a time. I'll hold off on THAT, until I can see some kernel boot
> messages that say, "Oh, yeah - look; there's a USB controller and some
> devices over there". :-)
>
>
>
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> Michael J. Leone <mailto:turgon@mike-leone.com>
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