Introduction

First emerge the kernel sources of your choice. Here we'll use the gentoo-sources. For more information on the various kernel sources @@ -182,15 +174,13 @@ -

-Config options for the 2.6.x kernel +

+Config options for the kernel

-Now we will look at some of the options we will have to enable in the 2.6 -kernel to ensure proper USB support for our devices. If you are using a 2.4 -kernel, please proceed with Config options for the -2.4.x kernel. +Now we will look at some of the options we will have to enable in the kernel to +ensure proper USB support for our devices.

@@ -205,7 +195,7 @@ files accordingly. -

+ Device Drivers  --->
   SCSI device support  --->
 
@@ -236,13 +226,6 @@
 <*> USB Printer support
 <*> USB Mass Storage support
 
-(Then the HID bits.
-You have to select HID input support if you have a USB keyboard,
-mouse, joystick or any other USB input device)
---- USB Input Devices
-<*> USB Human Interface Device (full HID) support
- [*]   HID input layer support
-
 (If you have a USB Network Card like the RTL8150, you'll need this)
 USB Network Adapters  --->
     <*> USB RTL8150 based ethernet device support (EXPERIMENTAL)
@@ -254,82 +237,22 @@
 
 
 
-Now that your options are set, you can (re)compile the kernel and USB support
-should be functional once you reboot into the new kernel. You can now proceed
-to Seeing USB at work and see if everything is
-working as it should.
+If you have a USB keyboard, mouse, joystick, or any other input device, you need
+to enable HID support. Go back one level to "Device drivers" and enable HID
+support as shown:
 
 
-
-

-Config options for the 2.4.x kernel - - -

-We will look at the options the we will have to enable in the 2.4 kernel to -ensure proper USB support for our devices. If you are using a 2.6 kernel, -please look at Config options for the 2.6.x -kernel. -

- - -Examples in this document will show configuration options for basic USB -support as well as those needed commonly, for example a USB mass storage -device (most cameras and USB pen drives). If you have a specific USB device -that needs to be configured, please look up your device's manual or search -online to see if that device has support built-in into the kernel or custom -drivers that you can use. Please note that for the sake of ease, all examples -have the options compiled into the kernel. If you would like to have a modular -kernel, ensure that you note down the various modules and adjust your config -files accordingly. - - -

-(This immediate config is only for those who have USB input devices.
-Input core support is needed by USB HID later.)
-Input core support  --->
-   <*> Input core support
-   < >   Keyboard support
-   < >   Mouse support
-   < >   Event interface support
-
-USB support  --->
-
-(This is the root hub and is required for USB support.
-If you'd like to compile this as a module, it will be called usbcore.o)
-<*> Support for USB
-
-(Enable this option to see your USB devices in /proc/bus/usb.
-This is recommended.)
- [*]   Preliminary USB device filesystem
-
-(Select at least one of the HCDs. If you are unsure, picking all is fine.)
---- USB Host Controller Drivers
-<*>   UHCI Alternate Driver (JE) support
-< >   OHCI (Compaq, iMacs, OPTi, SiS, ALi, ...) support
-
-(This is the device section. Select only what you need.)
---- USB Device Class drivers
-< >   USB Audio support
-<*>   USB Mass Storage support
-< >   USB Modem (CDC ACM) support
-<*>   USB Printer support
-
-(Followed by the HID section. This is needed if you have an USB based input device.)
---- USB Human Interface Devices (HID)
-<*>   USB Human Interface Device (full HID) support
- [*]     HID input layer support
-
-(If you have a serial to USB converter like the Prolific 2303, you'll need this)
-USB Serial Converter support  --->
-    <*> USB Serial Converter support
-    <*> USB Prolific 2303 Single Port Serial Driver (NEW)
++Device Drivers --->
+  [*] HID Devices  --->
+    <*>   USB Human Interface Device (full HID) support
 
 
 
-Now that the options are set, you can (re)compile the kernel and USB support
-should be functional once you reboot into the new kernel.
+Now that your options are set, you can (re)compile the kernel and USB support
+should be functional once you reboot into the new kernel. You can now proceed
+to Seeing USB at work and see if everything is
+working as it should.
 
 
 



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