Questions tagged [udev]
The kernel's device manager, responsible for the contents of /dev.
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what is orange colored files in dev directory?
i looked up in whole root directory
but i didn't understand one thing
what does orange color in dev directory mean? i know its directory for system devices
but i didn't understand the c in ls -l ...
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audio device use ehci but I want xhci
How can I force a usbdevice to use xhci instead of ehci?
I have a laptop where xhci grabs the card (works)
and a PC where ehci grab the card (dont work)
both computers run the same ubuntu 20.04 and ...
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How to get script to 'always launch' on device connect?
I'm trying to run a script when a device is connected. My udev and systemd files are loaded and triggered, but will only launch the script a single time. If I disconnect and reconnect the device, the ...
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Get a mail notification whenever anyone connects a storage device
I'm working in a Linux-based environment where there are more than 100 servers. I need to get a mail notification and popup notification whenever anyone connects a storage device. How do I configure ...
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I updated my Ubuntu from 18.04 to 20.04, but after forced shutdown it is not booting up
I updated my Ubuntu from 18.04 to 20.04, but after forced shutdown it is not booting up. Here is the Bootload screen image.
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A udev rule for automatically executing rsync scrips is not working
I have written the following udev rule /lib/udev/rules.d/99-Goprobackup.rules
#when device /dev/sd* is added to the KERNEL with the UUID defined RUN the script
ACTION=="add", KERNEL=="/dev/sd[b-z][!...
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How do I know if device is mounted in udev rule?
I'm trying to avoid to mount devices that previously are mounted with fstab. This is what happens now:
This is what happens now:
/dev/sda1 on /boot
/dev/sda2 on /
/dev/sda3 on /home
/dev/sda2 on /...
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how to assign serial port name using rules.d?
The system is Ubuntu 16.04 with two Arduino devices connected via USB cables. When they are connected they appear in /dev directory as ttyACM0 and ttyACM1. Is it possible to assign a different name ...
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Setting UDEV rule for scheduler setting on USB drives fails
I am trying to set different rules in UDEV to change the scheduler based on the type of USB media that is inserted.
For regular flash drives the scheduler should be NOOP, but for my USB HDD with ...
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Script run by udev rule fails
I'm running Ubuntu 18.4 and i got a problem with a script that refuses to run when triggered by udev rule.
This is the Situation:
I am running on a Surface Pro 4. This Device has a detachable ...
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How do I copy udev rules to the right place? Likely a simple question, but I cannot find a tutorial or anything on how to do it
I want to copy this code into /etc/udev/rules.d/. At first I tried to drag a text file named 50-ds4drv.rules into it, but lo, I was not allowed, obvious in hindsight.
I am aware that I need to use ...
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Remap BTN_STYLUS event to standard keyboard key?
I'm attemping to use a VEIKK graphics tablet in Kubuntu 19.10. I've got a satisfactory setup so far, but the only thing remaining is remapping the stylus buttons. I feel like I have all the ...
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How to build udev rules for bluetooth gamepad? (Lic Pro Controller)
I'm trying to make a licensed Pro Controller work with Steam but it seems to be lacking the correct udev rules for it.
bluetoothctl provides the following information:
Device 00:0B:E4:7E:64:7E (...
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File-system in read-only mode, restart, fsck repeat
My system works for a while and then eventually falls into "read-only filesystem". The only way to fix it is to restart the computer and hope that it allows me to fsck without getting into some kind ...
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`evtest` does not report scancode for TPPS/2 Elan TrackPoint on ThinkPad X1 C6
I am trying to identify scancodes for the three buttons below the space bar (above the trackpad) on my ThinkPad X1C6 using evtest as well as evemu-record. The buttons are working fine but no scancodes ...
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“Unable to open config port” with correct permissions
I'm trying to use RF-TrulyMagical, basically a controller for the APC220 module, but it says
ERROR: Unable to open config port: ttyUSB0
which is the port where the APC220 is connected. As far as I ...
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User configs are removed from 70-snap.core.rules file under certain conditions in ubuntu 18.04
I have a modem which has a USB serial port connection. When I connect this modem to PC, I usually have 4 ttyUSB ports as ttyUSB1, ttyUSB2, ttyUSB3, ttyUSB4 and I can work with these ports in my C++ ...
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Why doesn't udev automatically map my usb device to the usbhid driver on every system
I have 3 systems running Ubuntu 19.10.
I have a USB HID device which can be seen by each of those systems.
I am using the exact udev rules file on all 3 of them:
SUBSYSTEM=="usb",ATTRS{idVendor}=="...
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uninitialized urandom read error appearing in dmesg
I'm using:
OS: Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS x86_64
Kernel: 4.15.0-72-generic
After the machine finishes to boot, I run into the following errors in the kernel log by running dmesg:
[ 0.000000] random: ...
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How to run a configuration script as soon as a Wacom graphics tablet is connected (via USB)?
I'm using a Wacom graphics tablet under Ubuntu 18.04 (Kernel: 4.15.0-72-generic).
Unfortunately, I cannot configure it using the system settings because it is not recognized properly.
The ...
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18.04, grub takes about 6 minutes to boot, problem: `systemd-udevd 'SomeDevice' is taking a long time`
after a whole system update (that I try to avoid usually), I thought I was unable to boot, but this time I decided to wait more.
so after exactly 6m05s (everytime is that precise delay) it finally ...
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Making devices accessible to all users in a group
I have two devices, /dev/comedi0 and a USB device, which I want to make accessible to all users in the group scan. I have tried creating a udev rule to do this, but without success:
KERNEL=="comedi*",...
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Udev rules for USB
I am doing some research on Udev rules for USBs. Most articles I found are centered around blocking USB devices on Ubuntu using Udev. Can accomplish firewall like functionality by writing Udev rules?...
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iio-sensor-proxy not working correctly
I am trying to install Ubuntu 19:10 on a Medion 3221 - MD 61167 laptop, but I'm have truble with cofiguring iio-sensor-proxy.
When I boot Into Ubuntu live session the screen orientation is to the ...
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Taking an action after connecting a USB-to-Ethernet adapter
When I connect a USB-to-Ethernet adapter (that has been previously used), I receive a MAC address, and then if there's something connected on the other end I receive also an IP address (192.168.1.1 in ...
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Ubuntu server 16.04 installations have no udev rules
My Ubuntu desktop 16.04 machine has udev rules:
user@desktop:~$ sudo tree /etc/udev/
/etc/udev/
├── hwdb.d
├── rules.d
│ ├── 48-adwits.rules
│ ├── 49-stlinkv1.rules
│ ├── 49-stlinkv2-1.rules
│ ...
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How to see all udev events during boot?
Need to see the udev events to write rules.
I've tried to set udev_log="debug" in /etc/udev/udev.conf.
I've tried to edit /usr/share/initramfs-tools/scripts/init-top/udev to set log_level=debug ...
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Running Script with USB device
I want to copy a directory and its contents to my external USB hard drive when I connect it to my laptop automatically.
So, I created a file called 00-usb-backup.rules on /etc/udev/rules.d with this ...
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UDEV rule not working!
im trying to create a udev symlink rule:
Here is what i have written so far which doesnt seem to work:
ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="block", ATTR{size}=="60626944", ATTRS{model}=="USB DISK 2.0 ", ...
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When USB drive inserted, calling script once with knowledge of mount point
Using lubuntu 16.04.
In short, I would like to have a (preferably bash) script called once upon insertion of a USB drive, with the script having access to the path name of the mount point. I have ...
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can't find 'udevd' binary in ubuntu docker image
I am currently following a guide for a ubuntu based docker container.
Guide: https://joshh.info/2017/xserver-in-docker-revisited/
In there the author is using udevd and udevadm. For the latter I have ...
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Udev not create the new symlink
I would like to assign a static symlink to my usb device.
lsusb output:
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0461:4d81 Primax Electronics, Ltd Dell N889 Optical Mouse
Then I create a udev rules file under /etc/...
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Can't get udev rule to work
I'm trying to run a script when my mouse connects.
#!/bin/sh
echo New mouse speed applied
id=17
speed=1
xinput set-prop $id "Coordinate Transformation Matrix" $speed, 0, 0, 0, $speed, 0, 0, 0, 1
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Potentially expanded incorrectly my partitions udev 100% usage
After expanding my partitions to 80 GB, I'm trying to download and I get this message:
d: writing to '/dev/vdb': No space left on device
And when I check
root@rescue-pro:~# mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt
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Udev rule to connect USB to CAN Lawicell
I did purchase a USB to CAN from Lawicell
Using this tutorial (http://pascal-walter.blogspot.com/2015/08/installing-lawicel-canusb-on-linux.html) device is running but I cannot automatically detect it ...
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Serial device ttyUSB permissions brokes after replug device
I have a 3D-printer, that connected to my laptop (under fresh installation of Ubuntu 19.04) by USB-cable.
As far as understand, 3D-printer creates virtual COM-port through USB. Right after OS is ...
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Udev rule not executing on usb insertion, should run script in background
i wrote a udev rule and placed it in /etc/udev/rules/90-wifi.rules
ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="usb", DRIVER=="usb", RUN+="sh /usr/local/bin/setup_wifi_wrapper.sh"
It should run on every inserted usb ...
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multiple /dev/video devices for 1 camera causing issue with udev rules
Since upgrading from ubuntu 16.04 (kernel 4.15.0-60-generic) to 18.04 (kernel 5.0.0-27-generic) v4l now returns multiple /dev/video devices per physical device. This causes issues when trying to map ...
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user in plugdev group; are your udev rules wrong or error: insufficient permissions for device: udev requires plugdev group membership?
I encountered error like "(user in plugdev group; are your udev rules wrong?", After googled, I found some key refers:
Ref 1. Set up a device for development from Android Developer;
Ref 2. Solved: ...
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Memory Error When Building Large Hdf5 on Amazon AMI (p2.xlarge GPU, 61 GB Memory)
Whenever I try to build an hdf5 dataset, I get an error saying that there is not enough space. I built the dataset on my local machine, and it is approximately 36 GB.
I am currently using the p2....
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18.04: How can udev rule RUN script access network
I have an udev rule that downloads a file when a USB device is plugged in:
ACTION=="add", ATTRS{idVendor}=="cafe", MODE="0660", GROUP="root", SUBSYSTEM=="usbmisc", RUN+="/home/me/udev-net.sh"
The ...
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prevent wireless mouse's movement waking up a suspended computer but let the mouse buttons wake it up
I have a weird problem regarding the mice in my computer. Maxxter wireless mouse wakes up the computer with the slightest movement while cabled usb mouse wakes it up when I have to press the buttons.
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USB MP3 player suddenly has restricted permissions. Is this a udev issue?
I have been using various USB MP3 players for years for podcasts. Suddenly, two days ago, I cannot add files to the player because permission is denied.It is mounted and readable, but copying or ...
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Dual USB NIC and virsh
I want to use a USB-Dual-NIC (lan, wan) with my NUC and a virtual machine (KVM, QEMU). After reboot or unplug the USB-Dual-NIC the device number changed and my VM doesn't work any more. After changing ...
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TLP trouble with udev events. Ubuntu 19.04
My installation of TLP on Ubuntu 19.04 does not automatically change status when charging status changes.
Output from
sudo tlp-stat -s
--- TLP 1.1 ------------------------------------------...
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Rename interface permanently
I am trying to rename one of the interfaces on a cluster machine with 20 interfaces, some of them are physical, others are virtual. After researching I found out that in newer versions of Ubuntu the /...
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udev doesn't load rule automatically after reboot
I have a rule that should apply to /dev/ipmi0 to change its group and mode. When I reboot, that node shows as root:root, but if I run "test" it successfully applies it:
$ cat /etc/udev/rules.d/99-...
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udev script not running, works in test
I'm trying to make a script run automatically when I dock or undock my laptop. I have this simple test script I want to run:
$ cat /usr/local/bin/undock.sh
#!/bin/sh
/usr/bin/touch /tmp/testFile....
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Problems reloading udev rules while installing snaps in Ubuntu 18.04
I'm trying to install the snap application whatsdesk on a fresh installation of Ubuntu 18.04 and I keep getting the following errors:
$ sudo snap install whatsdesk
error: cannot perform the following ...
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dpkg: error processing archive udev_237-3ubuntu10.23_amd64.deb (--install)
Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS.
After regular apt update/upgrade I have the following error:
apt upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
You might want to ...
