[maemo-developers] [maemo-developers] external usb devices

[From: Ed Bartosh]

Hi,

There is no need to modify kernel for that, it already supports 
both USB host and peripheral modes (see Juha's message).

On Thu, 2005-06-30 at 15:35 +0300, ext Salonen Kuisma wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> unfortunately the 770 is in the device mode, which means that you cannot 
> plug extra devices via USB to it. However, it is possible to modify the 
> kernel to be in the host mode, so you can plug USB devices like 
> harddisks and keyboards. There is nothing special attempts to disable 
> the devices but for example currently you cannot use the actual usb 
> keyboard as input method, since it is not compatible with the input 
> framework, but X server will still give kayboard events from it so if 
> you have your own application...
> 
> -Kuisma
> 
> ext Steffen Vogel wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I'm new here. I think it's possible to connect a external usb-hdd to a 770.
> > It would be very useful for playing mp3s and watching videos.
> > 
> > You could use a webcam or a keyboard. With a little web server you could
> > host a website with live pictures from your webcam.
> > 
> > My pc is using win xp. I've downloaded the live cd. It's great but I think
> > kde would be better for this. The current version of knoppix includes more
> > functions and packages. So I will make an other live cd based on knoppix.
> > 
> > I think it's impossible to compile maemo for windows?
> > 
> > But I can use virtual pc?
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Thx Steffen
> > 
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> > 
> > 
> > 
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