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[lcd4linux] USB Matrix Orbital?

[Peter D. \(Volt\) <a-p...@mi...>]

Hello,

I just received a new LCD from Matrix Orbital that uses the USB port.

I fear that this is going to be a dead end...  The kernel sees it, but
doesn't recognize it as anything.  I cant seem to find anything in /dev
that would be it, so don't know where to go from there.  Is there
something in the kernel I should include?

Running Gentoo 1.4_rc2.

Thanks!

Re: [lcd4linux] USB Matrix Orbital?

[Michael R. <re...@eu...>]

Hi Peter,

> I just received a new LCD from Matrix Orbital that uses the USB port.

They look cool!

> I fear that this is going to be a dead end...  The kernel sees it, but
> doesn't recognize it as anything.  I cant seem to find anything in /dev
> that would be it, so don't know where to go from there.  Is there
> something in the kernel I should include?

Hmm. Normally these USB displays just consist of a USB-Serial or 
USB-Parallel converter and a "standard" LCD driver chip. In every case 
you'd need a kernel driver.

I got an "USBLCD" from a guy from germany, but this is just an interface 
  to any HD44780-Display.

And I'm going to order an USB display from CwLinux.

But none of these will help you.

Maybe the guys from lcdproc already have a driver?

If you find anything out let me know!


bye, Michael

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