How about installing new hardware AFTER system installation?

[Hodgins Family]

Good morning!

> But what are the mechanisms to install hardware after installing the 
> Ubuntu system? I believe plugging in a usb-mouse while X.org is running 
> will not make it work - last time I did it at my girlfriends computer I 
> didn't know how to get it to work without editing the config file.

I'm using Warty on a 600 MHz "screamer". Recently, it had go into the
shop for a fix-up. At home, it uses a PS/2 mouse. As it turns out the
shop didn't have any of these ancient rodents around...only USB.

To get to the point, Warty DID recognize the USB mouse.

Give 'er a shot!

Rob


> Is this changed? Or is there being worked on this to change, and let 
> added hardware automatically detected while X.org is running? How about 
> new soundcards, videocards, etcetera? (ok, let's not switch videocards 
> while X is running - but you get the point ;-) )
> 
Can't answer for the other stuff, sorry!