Re: usb hub working with linux fedora

[Jan Brosius <jan brosius skynet be>]

Terry Polzin wrote:
> On Friday 29 February 2008 09:33, Jan Brosius wrote:
>   
> > Hello,
> >
> >
> > I have tried a cheap usb hub but it doesn't work with fedora 8.
> > I have googled a lot to find more about usb hubs brands working with
> > linux but didn't find anything.
> >
> > Is there a brand of usb hub that works with fedora 8?
> >
> >
> > Thanks for any information
> > Jan
> >     
> Powered or unpowered it may make a difference depending upon what devices you 
> connect to it.
>
> Generally, an unpowered usb hub won't be able to spin-up a HD and provide a 
> data connection to it.  If you need usb power and data connectivity you will 
> probably need a powered hub
>   
Thanks for all the responses. I've noticed now that it doesn't allow 
more than one usb stick (memory) in windows. It is a no brand hub. So I 
am going to buy a brand usb hub.

Jan