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den100
16th May 2008, 08:41
I loaded up Ubuntu for the first time as a new Linux user, everything went ok
except all the device's I have connected that use a USB port has not been recognised .
This includes Printer, CD/DVD drive, Scanner.
Can someone please help.
falko
16th May 2008, 22:43
Were these devices switched on when you installed Ubuntu?
Any errors in your logs?
den100
17th May 2008, 05:22
The CD/DVD and scanner are switched on when the computer is switched on, not sure if I had the printer switched on.
den100
falko
18th May 2008, 15:46
Were they switched on when you installed Ubuntu?
den100
23rd May 2008, 03:59
I attached a USB drive to my computer and it was reconised, so the USB must be ok.
I concur that the Epson printer and HP scanner needs linux drivers.
Cant find any on Epson and HP web site.
falko
23rd May 2008, 12:36
Is HPLIP installed (you can install it with Synaptic)? Then your HP scanner should work automatically.