software selectable usb switch for linux

[Joel Hammer]

I guess I don't know a hub from a switch box. From what you describe, a hub
may be what I need. 
Do the hubs allow software selection of the active device? What I need to do
is break the connection to the computer from the tethered camera. This
will allow the camera to function as a camera. Once the usb connection is
made, the camera functions are turned but you can then mount the camera
as a scsi device.  
Joel

On Fri, Feb 07, 2003 at 09:39:31AM +0100, Roger Oberholtzer wrote:
> On Thu, 6 Feb 2003 20:40:29 -0500
> Joel Hammer <Joel at hammershome.com> wrote:
> 
> > I want to attach a digital camera to a linux box.
> > I want to be able, from the computer keyboard, to select more than one
> > usb device, or actually, to deselect the camera.
> 
> Why not a tiny USB hub, which would allow you to hook up more than one
> device to your USB connector. Plug each camera into the hub and plug the
> hub into your USB connector on your computer. Then, each device is just a
> device. Select the one you want. No drivers are needed. At least I think a
> simple USB hub should work out of the box on Linux. 
> 
> 
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