Damn Small Linux - Not!

mcnelson · Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 8

After installing the system to a harddrive, some usb connected devices are inaccessible. Here is the solution to the problem:

Boot the system from the distribution CD.

Mount the hard disk (or flash)

# mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/hda1

Create the /sys directory on the harddrve, from the running system (see sysf in wikipedia or in kernel or driver development documentation).

# mkdir /mnt/hda1/sys

Edit the /opt/bootlocal file on the harddrive and add the following line

modeprobe usb_storage

The underscore instead of the hyphen, is important.

Reboot your system from the harddisk.

You can now mount your CD.

# mount /dev/sr0 /mnt/cdrom