Re: [SLUG] how do I get linux to recognize scanner without re-logging in?

From: Eric Jahn (eric@ejahn.net)
Date: Tue May 13 2003 - 12:29:55 EDT


Thanks, Matt, for the links. Guess I'll have to do some reading, but
it'll be worth it in the long run. By the way, your Nietzsche quote made
me laugh, because he ended up being one of those rare, insane
individuals he talks about. :) Anyway, onward to hotplugging!

On Tue, 2003-05-13 at 11:35, Matt Miller wrote:
> On Mon, 2003-05-12 at 17:17, Eric Jahn wrote:
> > Xsane says there is no scanner device after I plug in my scanners power
> > cable during a user session. If I relog in after plugging in, then it
> > recognizes it. I have hotplug installed and it functions as expected
> > otherwise, and the scanner module is loaded. Is there a command I need
> > to run to make it reprobe? How could this be set up so it performs this
> > automagically? Thanks for any ideas!
>
> This probably isn't exactly the answer you are looking for, but -
>
> Here is a few links to help you along:
>
> General Info
> http://www.charmed.com/support/kernel/docs/hotplug.txt
> Sourceforge Project Page
> http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net/?selected=setup
> Debian Packages
> http://packages.debian.org/cgi-bin/search_packages.pl?keywords=hotplug&searchon=names&subword=1&version=all&release=all
> RPM Packages
> http://rpmfind.net/linux/rpm2html/search.php?query=hotplug
>
>
> --
>
> Matt Miller
> Systems Administrator
> MP TotalCare
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> 08BC7B06



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