Want to know what devices are connected to the USB ports on your Linux Box?
This posting describes a method available on uPupBB32 - and probably puppies from other kennels too.
Applications (desktop, lwr LH corner-) --> System --> Pup-SysInfo
will display a list of devices currently connected to the various USB ports on your Linux Box.
(-From-) Pup-SysInfo --> Devices (-menu-) --> USB Devices --> Complete (-list-) you can see a display something like this:
Bus 002 Device 004: ID 045e:0750 Microsoft Corp. Wired Keyboard 600
Bus 002 Device 006: ID 046d:c52b Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 003: ID 046d:c534 Logitech, Inc. Unifying Receiver
Bus 007 Device 002: ID 04f3:0235 Elan Microelectronics Corp.
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 002: ID 0413:6a04 Leadtek Research, Inc.
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 8087:0024 Intel Corp. Integrated Rate Matching Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
On my Linux box (- from the list above-) you can see the first item on the list is a conventional (wired) keyboard (type 600) from Microsoft. Some devices (e.g. Logitech mouse, model M235 will appear on the list when plugged/unplugged). Other devices (I bought a low-end mouse from China) appear only after Puppy Linux is booted/rebooted (at least on my 32-bit UpupBB system).
More information is available about a specific Device seen on the list by accessing:
Devices --> USB Devices --> Vendor ID.
uPupBB32 opens my browser to display a long list like this:
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From there, (-for example-) clicking on HP, Inc (-$3f0-) will show devices from Hewlett-Packard. Item 0004 is a DeskJet895c.
The PupSysInfo application is a useful device for checking the connectivity and operation of 'thingys' connected to your USB ports. Don't leave home without it.
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