** Reply to message from Mariano Juri
I just bought a webcam Genius. I have Linux Suse 9.1 and VMWare 5.5. Recently I installed Windows XP under VMWare and I try to use my webcan but I can't.
I have the same problem with a Printer and I read that this is a problem with USB ports but I suppose that exist a solution for this problem...
Someone can help me?
Thanks in advance
I don't see any problem here with 10.0 and 5.5. In VMWare, go to the "VM" menu>>Removable Devices>>USB Devices and check the one you want to use. 5.5 automatically connects the device and unloads modules from the Linux Host. Going back to its use in Linux is a whole other issue. You may have to unplug and replug it. But, you run the risk of loosing your USB mouse, which has happened to me several times. Now, I either use a USB device in Linux or in VMWare, but not in both, interchangeably. Ed Harrison, Registered Linux User #199533 SuSE 10.0, Kernel 2.6.13 PolarBar Mailer 1.26