Re: [gentoo-user] Re: New motherboard, usb-problems etc.

[pk <peterk2@coolmail.se>]

On 07/25/11 14:24, walt wrote:

> So, you're saying that usb stick has actually changed in some way after
> the install?  That's certainly possible.  Have you tried making a new
> one from the live cd?

No, I'm saying that the usb ports on the motherboard seems dead in my
now brand new Gentoo install... I did redo the usb stick but it refuses
to boot (on both computers); it just hangs after the Gentoo boot screen
(where you can choose what to boot).
 When I first booted the Gentoo live usb I didn't have any problems with
usb (that I noticed)... Now, I've created a live cd (i.e. burnt a
dvd-image since the "cd" is really dvd-size) and booted with that but I
get the same kernel output (i.e.:
usb 2-3: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 2
usb 2-3: device descriptor read/64, error -32
- same messages goes for ohci and there's a message saying it's "unable
to enumerate USB device on port n" - where n is 1,2...10 [ten usb ports
in the rear]).

> If two machines won't boot from your live install usb stick then there
> must be something wrong with it, no?

Yes, I've concluded that as well. But I seem to be able to write and
read from the stick without problems (firmware problems maybe?)... Very
strange.

> The point is to boot the live cd (usb stick) and make a list of all the
> drivers the kernel is using when the hardware is working correctly, and
> then build your own kernel using the same drivers.

Yes, I'm well aware of what hardware drivers I need. I'm just a bit
confused of where I should look next; if it's a hardware problem (i.e.
the usb ports are really dead) then how come they work in the UEFI bios
screen (i.e. I can use my mouse to navigate)? Is is a configuration
problem in the kernel config (conflicting configuration)?

Anyway, thanks for replying!

Best regards

Peter K