2.4.25 kernel doesn't create /dev/usb nodes (2.6.3 does)

ccosse

Hi Gentoo folks,
i've been battling my HP-DeskJet_3320 usb printer
using various kernels. Under 2.4.25 there is no
/dev/usb anything. Under 2.6.3 there is /dev/usb/lp0.
I built-in support for usb, and dmesg/syslog both
show that it was recognized, but /dev/usb not
created. Seems this must be a known issue but I
didn't find it in my forum searches. Anyway, my
3320 cheap-O printer is working well now under the
2.6.3 kernel. Thanks,

C-

ccosse · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 2:27 am Post subject:

Since i can't get my ethernet (dhcp) connection with
the 2.6.3 kernel to work, i tried the 2.4.22 kernel; there
i get dhcp but, as with the 2.4.25 kernel, no /dev/usb nodes
are created. Do other people have /dev/usb nodes with
these kernels? Thanks,
C-

Flop · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:27 pm Post subject:

I can't get it with 2.6.3...

ccosse · Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 4:25 am Post subject:

i wonder what kernel i need to have a working
usb printer (hpijs), dhcp-eth0,phillips webcam,
alsa maestro support and that's it? I've tried:

2.4.22 (general devfs troubles; no usb printer)
2.4.25 (general devfs troubles; no usb printer)
2.6.3 (all but dhcp)