Kubuntu Intrepid not recognizing USB devices

[Robert Parker]

On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 1:48 PM, Charlie Zender <zender at uci.edu> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My laptop does not notice
> When I attach a USB device (cell phone) to it.
> There is no "notification" message (asking, e.g.,
> if I want to open the device).


In my eeebuntu there is no message the device just opens.


Step1
Get a terminal open and with the phone not connected:

dmesg | tail

Step2
Connect the phone and wait a few seconds, then repeat:

dmesg | tail


You should have some references to USB devices that were not there before.


HTH
Bob Parker
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