How to configure USB-Blaster under the latest Linux kernel?

[Altera_Forum]

Greetings! I'm using Linux kernel 2.6.35-24 (Ubuntu 10.10) and I'd like to configure USB-Blaster under it. As the latest Linux kernels don't have usbfs support the configuration example for udev from http://www.altera.com/download/drivers/dri-usb_b-lnx.html doesn't work. Does anyone have any suggestions how to set it up?

[Altera_Forum]

Try this: 

 ==== Cut here ==== ACTION!="add", GOTO="altera_rules_end" SUBSYSTEM!="usb_endpoint", GOTO="altera_rules_end"  ATTRS{idVendor}=="09fb", ATTRS{idProduct}=="6001", MODE="0660", OWNER="root", GROUP="usb" ATTRS{idVendor}=="09fb", ATTRS{idProduct}=="6002", MODE="0660", OWNER="root", GROUP="usb" ATTRS{idVendor}=="09fb", ATTRS{idProduct}=="6003", MODE="0660", OWNER="root", GROUP="usb"  LABEL="altera_rules_end" ==== Cut here ====  Not tested without usbfs, but at least it doesn't rely on it.  Bent regards,   Ben

[Altera_Forum]

Unfortunately that didn't work. I'm using v10.1 but if it still uses usbfs then the only right solution would be to have Altera fix it in the next service pack.

[Altera_Forum]

Alternatively you could recompile your kernel with usbfs enabled. It's not that hard but I have never tried it with Ubuntu. 

 I agree that Altera should move away from usbfs. I'll see if I can move things a bit.  Best regards,   Ben

[Altera_Forum]

There are other threads on this topic, along with a solution to the usbfs issue (hacking of the jtag/jtagd executables). 

 I am successfully using these hacks on Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS. Just do some forum hunting and you'll find the hacks. In my experience the best Altera Forum search is the Altera Google-based site(s) search.  Regards,  -- slacker