[Lancaster] Multi-card reader

[andy baxter]

Ken Walton wrote:
> <decloaking>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I've just bought a Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 8-in-1 Media Reader and 
> Writer (model no. F5U248). I (possibly naively) assumed it would just 
> work in Linux -- after all, all it has to do is channel the info to 
> and from a memory card (CF, SD, etc) -- but it seems that it needs a 
> driver. It comes with Windows & Mac drivers of course, but not Linux, 
> and I can't find any drivers on the internet. Anyone know if it's 
> possible to get this device working in Linux, or if not, whether 
> there's a similar device that does the same job and *is* Linux 
> compatible?
>
It should work as usb mass storage, same as a usb memory stick. I have a 
'hama usb2.0 card reader 1.000 & 1' which works this way and works fine 
under linux. I bought it from the camera shop near to Fibber McGees.

andy
> I'm using Linux Mint 5, BTW, which is mostly Ubuntu Hardy Heron.
>
> --
> Ken Walton (not the *real* Ken, obviously!)
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