Hardware Issues in Linux
Hardware Drivers - where are they?
-In the kernel
-Manufacturer (of hard driver)
-Special development projects
Linux Hardware Projects
Scanners: www.sane-project.org
SANE = Scanner Access Now Easy
USB Devices: www.linux-usb.org
Adding Hardware
1.Physical connect it
2.Set jumpers
3.Load & Configure Drivers
4.Make device accessible to users
Physical Connect Device
Possibilities:
-External Device
-Internal Device
-Expansion Cards
Kernel Modules
Controlled by /etc/modules.conf (or conf.modules)
Commands
Insmod, modprobe,lsmod
insmod - f --- force installation
Hardware Drivers - where are they?
-In the kernel
-Manufacturer (of hard driver)
-Special development projects
Linux Hardware Projects
Scanners: www.sane-project.org
SANE = Scanner Access Now Easy
USB Devices: www.linux-usb.org
Adding Hardware
1.Physical connect it
2.Set jumpers
3.Load & Configure Drivers
4.Make device accessible to users
Physical Connect Device
Possibilities:
-External Device
-Internal Device
-Expansion Cards
Kernel Modules
Controlled by /etc/modules.conf (or conf.modules)
Commands
Insmod, modprobe,lsmod
insmod - f --- force installation
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