On Fri, Feb 02, 2001 at 02:31:48PM +0000, Vittorio De Martino wrote: > I have a USB Epson scanner (supported under Red Hat 7.0) and I've just got > the CDs of Debian 2.2r2 that I want to install. > My question is as simple as that: > needing the scanner, what "flavor" of kernel (as I read in the installation > instruction) should I install in order to have USB devices supported by > default? > Vanilla is that the right flavor ? > If not ,what should I do? >
First off this is your third post regarding this subject. One is sufficient. Use the "vanilla" kernel. I don't remember if USB can be selected as a module to add to the kernel or not during the install. Look for it. If it isn't there you will have to compile your kernel. I know 2.2.18pre21 has USB support. Install the kernel-package to compile your kernel the debian way. Read - http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-kernel.html to get you started. hth, kent -- I'd really love ta wana help ya Flanders but... Homer Simpson
