When dealing with USB stuff, I have found the utility usbview to be very helpful.  Go here, http://www.kroah.com/linux-usb/, to get it if your distro does not already have it.

It will show usb devices as they come and go on the bus.  A palm device appears when the sync attempt starts and disappears when it stops sycing or trying to sync.  usbview will show it appear and disappear with all the bus info.

Alan

-------Original Message-------
From: tickticker <tickticker@cox.net>
Sent: 04/28/03 10:11 AM
To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Subject: Re: /dev/pilot and Evolution

> 
> It appears that my /dev/usb holds no devices.  My USB controller is
detected 
and installed.  My (built-in) USB hub is detected but not installed so I
have 
nothing to link to.  Hmmm. This is going to take more work that I had 
anticipated.  I will work on it and get back with y'all.

anthony