Note your ID output from “lsusb” (in this case, 054c:00c9)ħ. Follow the Linux instructions listed above. Since it's WSL2, we need to run udev so we can manage the device (important for the next step).Ħ. Net MDīus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hubĥ. Verify your device can be seen in Windows and link it to Ubuntu/WSL2.ġ-3 8087:0029 Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) Not attachedġ-4 0c45:672c Integrated Webcam Not attachedĢ-1 046d:c332 USB Input Device Not attachedĢ-2 054c:00c9 Net MD Walkman Not attachedĪttach it in Windows (replace the busid parameter with yours, in the example above it is 2-2):īus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hubīus 001 Device 002: ID 054c:00c9 Sony Corp.

Sudo update-alternatives -install /usr/local/bin/usbip usbip /usr/lib/linux-tools/*-generic/usbip 20Ĥ. Sudo apt install linux-tools-generic hwdata Install USB support for WSL2 - this is required for USB devices to be seen within your Ubuntu instance. These are for the instance of Ubuntu running in the WSL, so they don't need to correlate to your Windows login.ģ. Just wait a few minutes and after it's complete, reboot when you're ready.Īfter a reboot, you'll see terminal window that asks you to set a username and password. Next, install WSL by typing the following in the PowerShell window: Accept the warning and you'll see the PowerShell window pop up with “Administrator” in the top left. Open a PowerShell prompt under Windows 11 by right-clicking on the Start button and choosing Windows Terminal (Admin). It can certainly be automated/scripted better if used often.Ĭommands referred to are entered either in a Windows Adminstrator PowerShell window or Ubuntu/WSL2 terminal as directed. You must repeat this process when using a different device (based on the USB device ID.)įor those that need or prefer to live in Windows without installing Zadig's utility, WSL2 is a solution that can work with some extra steps. A dialog box will appear noting that driver installation may take up to 5 minutes. The “Driver” field will show that the WinUSB driver will be installed.Ĭlick “Install Driver”.

If it isn't shown, select “Options” and then “List all devices” “Net MD Walkman” (or similar) should be automatically selected in the drop down box. Because it installs a device driver, you must run Zadig as an Administrator.Ĭonnect the NetMD device, then launch the Zadig application. Install Zadig from here, or use the Chocolatey package manager (“cinst -y zadig”). You must remove these before using Zadig, and remove the libusb drivers before installing Sony drivers for SonicStage. These generic drivers cannot co-exist with Sony's official drivers. Web MiniDisc Pro needs generic libusb drivers to connect to the recorder. Zadig is a Windows application that installs generic USB drivers.

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