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Configuration of scanners in PLD
Main packages:
poldek:/all-avail> install sane-backends xsane
Display devices currently on USB bus (use sudo or make sure user in is usb group):
/usr/sbin/lsusb
Plug in scanner, check /var/log/kernel for sth similar to:
Apr 15 10:34:27 laptop-hp kernel: [ 8122.892835] usb 2-1: new full speed USB device using ohci_hcd and address 4 Apr 15 10:34:27 laptop-hp kernel: [ 8123.078105] usb 2-1: New USB device found, idVendor=055f, idProduct=021b Apr 15 10:34:27 laptop-hp kernel: [ 8123.078115] usb 2-1: New USB device strings: Mfr=0, Product=1, SerialNumber=0 Apr 15 10:34:27 laptop-hp kernel: [ 8123.078122] usb 2-1: Product: USB Scanner Apr 15 10:34:27 laptop-hp kernel: [ 8123.078422] usb 2-1: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
or run lsusb again and notice new device.