an 4, 2006 08:04:46 GMT 9 pts
1)
check with lsusb what you have attached to usb.
2) loaad the appropriate drivers
/etc/modules.conf
alias usb-controller usb-uhci
alias usb-storage usb_storage
alias tape st
2)
check in lsmod the drivers
usb-uhci
usb_storage
st
(if not, try loading with insmod / modprobe)