GPSr and Ubuntu

[+frefel]

I was having ongoing problems with the computer (Thinkpad T22, Ubuntu 8.04) seeing my GPSrs. Finally I installed the Garmin_gps module (thanks to help from this forum), viewed a working connection with dmesg and then managed to get GPSMan and my usb eTrex to see each other. Next I tried to do the same with my serial eTrex but no go. Now I go back to the usb unit and nothing is working again.

This is from ¨dmesg¨:

 

1314.296316] usb 1-1.3: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 4

[ 1314.346885] usb 1-1.3: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice

[ 1315.664827] usb 1-1.3: USB disconnect, address 4

[ 1322.629239] usb 1-1.3: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 5

[ 1322.649988] usb 1-1.3: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice

[ 1347.925860] usb 1-1.3: USB disconnect, address 5

[ 1348.032685] usb 1-1.3: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 6

[ 1348.052720] usb 1-1.3: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice

[ 1364.786221] usb 1-1.3: USB disconnect, address 6

[ 1560.225370] usb 1-1.3: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 7

[ 1560.354420] usb 1-1.3: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice

fred@fred-laptop:~$

 

There is no mention of a Garmin device at /dev/ttyUSB0.

I have no idea what is going on but I´d sure like to know if someone has experience with this issue.

Thanks.