On Mon 29 Jul 2019 at 11:56:25 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote: > On 07/29/2019 10:51 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: > > On 07/29/2019 10:10 AM, Patrick Bartek wrote: > > > [snip] > > > Since your machines are very close together, take a look at USB to USB > > > networking. > > > > Did ;} One of the first things I thought of as I date back days of > > everyone having multiple RS-232 null modems. > > Unfortunately the one I ended up with was extremely Windows-centric. > > My WinXP machine recognized it with no problem. Whatever version > > of Debian I was running at the time did not. The cardboard backing > > of the bubblepak it came in was sticking out of my Misc > > cubbyholes. > > > > It's website [https://plugable.com/products/usb-easy-tran/] claims: > > > Linux kernels 3.0 and later support the cable as a high-speed > > > virtual network interface, but offer no special file transfer support. > > Found cable. > Plugged in to two Debian 9.8 machines with MATE DE. > On both machines the Ethernet icon indicated it was attempting to connect. > Both correctly reported manufacturer and model. > One reported missing firmware. > > QUESTION: > What log file(s) should I be watching for diagnostic information?
# dmesg | grep firmware or # dmesg | less if you want a bit more context. Cheers, David.
