Logically connect/reconnect USB device

[Derek Broughton]

komputes wrote:

> I second this request. I would also like to know if this is possible,
> how this is done. Is there a way to talk to the kernel from the command
> line. If that is the case, could we run a command that would make it
> refresh (turn off/on) power/data to a specific USB Bus.
> 

Have you tried "sudo /etc/init.d/dbus restart"?

I wouldn't guarantee it, and it's a sledgehammer approach, but if that works
to refresh _all_ your USB connections, at least you know that it's
possible.
-- 
derek