Re: Fwd: Information request on /dev/bus/usb

Greg KH <[email protected]> Tue, 09 Feb 2016 21:01:28 +0000
Newsgroups org.kernel.vger.linux-hotplug
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 01:48:40AM +0530, Ahamed wrote:
> Dear Greg,
> 
> > And devtmpfs, which you do have enabled, right?
> 
> Yes, devtmps is enabled
> 
> >> lsusb
> >> is not working since there is nothing under /dev/bus/usb.
> 
> >Then you should update your version of libusb and usbutils, it handled
> >this change automatically.
> 
> Yes, I am trying to update these libs.
> 
> 
> >They should still be there, perhaps your distro did not properly update
> >other things needed for this?
> I am trying to find out why the devices are not showing under /dev/bus/usb.
> I dont even find the folder  bus inside /dev. Can you please let me
> know if there are any configuration that is needed?
> Also, i dont see udev daemon running on the box.

Then I suggest you work on fixing that first :)

Also, please talk to the distro developers who put together your system,
odds are there are lots of things you should be upgrading at the same
time you upgrade your kernel version.

good luck!

greg k-h