Kubuntu 7.04 - USB problem - Now solved!

[John Hansen]

Dexter Filmore wrote:
> On Thursday 19 July 2007 18:04:36 John Hansen wrote:
>   
>> I have recently installed 7.04 on a swiped HDD. I previously had 6.04 on
>> the HDD and
>> was able to have my USB stick and external HDD shown on the desktop.
>> With 7.04 I get no sign of the USB stick or HDD. Perversely my camera
>> with a USB
>> connection is recognized.
>> How do I get the USB devices to be shown on the desktop and activated?
>> I am quite new to Linux ;-)
>>
>> John
>>     
>
> Happen to have a cheap usb hub in between? If so, try and connect the hdd 
> directly to one of the motherboard's ports. I found Feisty to be somewhat 
> picky with usb, guess because of the new suspend code.
>
> Dex
>
>
>   
Dex,

Many thanks for this suggestion. I have removed the hub and plugged an 
USB stick directly into
the motherboard port and it is recognized :-)
Such a simple solution to a problem which has bugged me for ages.

Thanks for your help.

Regards

John