New Linux user - hlp!!!

cozumel

Just burnt a LiveCD with PCLinux OS. She boots fine except for 2 USB problems. (I only have to USB devices!!)

HP Officejet all-in-one detected ok. Fax and printer drivers ok. Scanner failed. Can live with this for time being. Don't often need it.

Main problem is router. Can't get onto internet. Is a real pain. Cannot 'Google' or go to any knowledge base whilst running Linux to find out cause and remedy.

On the device manager, this USB device is listed as unknown. Router is a BT Voyager 205 provided free by my ISP. I only have it for about 10 more days 'till I get paid then I am upgrading with different router and will connect via ethernet. I don't like securty with wifi.

But I am impatient. I've been told that Linux is not resource hungry, is quick and much better security. So I am considering changing from XP to Linux lock, stock and barrel. I am going to search knowledge base on PCLinuxOS but was wondering if anyone else out there could shed some light?

Although I am getting a new router it is fundamental that I learn the basics (including how to set up my old router and officejet) so that I can being to have some fun with Linux. Never used any UNIX based system before.

Help....pls...

RIV@NVX

Go to terminal, type "lsusb -v", and copy the output here. Maybe we can make something of it.

The thing with Linux is - if you really want to use it, you will find a way to fix or workaround everything. Believe me, I experienced it many times.

cozumel

cozumel

I typed "Isusb -v" but terminal said bad command.

Went onto a forum on PCLinuxOS and a thread on there advised that routers connected by USB were designed for Windows and will nearly always fail with Linux.

Shutdown. Re-connected router by LAN. Powered up and enable LAN on BIOS. Hey Presto!!! I'm typing this post using Linux. Problem solved.
Now to work on my SANE problem......

By the way, temps are down by 7c

UberLord

lsusb -v

l is a small l as in lama, not I as in Indigo

cozumel

I actually tried, if I remember correctly, 5 different combinations. I did both small and capitals for both "i" and "l". Also tried "1".

Going to switch back to Linux to check I did it correctly. Also to make sure I am using terminal correctly.

By the way, could you explain the command lsusb -v please. Does it mean 'ls' as in list and usb as in.... Basically list usb devices?? What does "-v" do? I am going to download full command list to pdf or something so that I can start exploring command line. Haven't really used any command line since DOS 5.0 and I do kinda miss it!!!

Also gonna surf to HP to see whether linux drivers for all-in-one resolve SANE failed install.

RIV@NVX

Maybe running /sbin/lsusb -v as root will do the trick?

lsusb lists usb devices / usb ports on computer, and -v is for verbose output.

UberLord

Maybe he doesn't have lsusb installed (it's part of the usbutils package)

RIV@NVX

Well, it's also a possibility (for example, FC doesn't bundle it by default).

cozumel

I think this must be the case. Also tried command on a friends Linux system and back as a bad command.

I have sorted out SANE propblem and intl keyboard via Synaptic.

Thanks for help