Re: usb_storage and iPod under VMWare 6
Alan Stern <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.linux.usb.devel |
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| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
On Mon, 4 Jun 2007, Nelson wrote: > Currently running Linux kernel 2.6.21.3 with Slackware 11.0 on a Dell > Inspiron notebook. I would like to get my iPod recognized and running > under VMWare 6.0 so that I can sync with iTunes, but according to VMWare > support the usb_storage module needs to be removed before connecting the > iPod to the system and can be manually started afterwards. The problem > with this is my system uses USB drives and don't really have the option > to remove the usb_storage module. Is it possible to make a workaround > for this OR apply a patch so that the usb_storage module ignores iPods > entirely? There is a workaround; you don't need to unload usb-storage. All you have to do is this (as root): echo -n D >/sys/bus/usb/drivers/usb_storage/unbind where D is the ID of the iPod. You'll find it listed as the name of one of the symbolic links in the same directory as the "unbind" file. Alan Stern ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ [email protected] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel