Kernels => 2.6.16 have a feature that checks whether devices can be given as much power as they claim to need. If there's not enough juice (like in my case), the device is not activated. So a feature, not a bug.
The Debian bug I linked to is about notifying the user about this.
Ok, found the real reason:
Kernels => 2.6.16 have a feature that checks whether devices can be given as much power as they claim to need. If there's not enough juice (like in my case), the device is not activated. So a feature, not a bug.
The Debian bug I linked to is about notifying the user about this.