This applies to the DS6000 series. In order to let the system load the usbtmc driver automatically, proceed as follows: Create a new group, usbtmc: sudo groupadd usbtmc Add yourself to this group: sudo usermod -a -G usbtmc Create a file /etc/udev/rules.d/usbtmc.rules with the following content: #################################################################################### # USBTMC instruments # Rigol Technologies DS6000 series SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ACTION=="add", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1ab1", ATTRS{idProduct}=="04b0", GROUP="usbtmc", MODE="0660" # Devices KERNEL=="usbtmc/*", MODE="0660", GROUP="usbtmc" KERNEL=="usbtmc[0-9]*", MODE="0660", GROUP="usbtmc" #################################################################################### Disconnect and connect the oscilloscope again (or reboot).