well, that didn't help any. oops! i killed the mouse. (fiddling with the USB cables) restarted the computer to get it working again. in any case: bmike1@1[bmike1]$ sudo addgroup bmike1 plugdev The user `bmike1' is already a member of `plugdev'. bmike1@1[bmike1]$ what if I were to add my user to group '*'? On Sunday 02 April 2006 11:11, Alex wrote: > On Sunday 02 April 2006 09:39 am, Mike wrote: > > I plug the camera in, press the transfer button, and start gtkam. It, > > however, does responds with the following message: > > > > An error occured in the io-library ('Bad parameters'): Could > > not find USB device (vendor 0x40a, product 0x571). Make sure > > this device is connected to the computer. > > > > I verified it was all connected. The gtkam window actually lists my > > camera so I think that it sees it. Any ideas as to what I can do to make > > it work? > > Depending on your distro, are you a member of the plugdev group? I had to > add myself to that group before I could do any tranfsers from my camera. > The software saw the camera, but wouldn't transfer until I was part of > plugdev. > > slide > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss