Hotplug lets you plug in new devices and use them immediately. That means that users won't need to learn so much system administration, since the Linux system will at least partially autoconfigure itself. Initially, hotplug included support for USB and PCI (Cardbus) devices, and could automatically configure some common network interfaces. Updated versions include IEEE 1394 (Firewire/i.Link) support and can download firmware to USB devices that need it.
| Tags | Boot Init Hardware Operating System Kernels Linux |
|---|---|
| Licenses | GPL |
| Operating Systems | POSIX Linux |
| Implementation | Unix Shell |