How did I told which /dev devices get created for my USB devices? My USB Flash drives get mapped at something like /dev/usbX, where X changes according to the Mayan calendar, and my USB hard disk gets mapped at /dev/sdb or /dev/sdc, or perhaps /dev/sdd, it must have something to do with weather and how it's feeling. Every time I plug crap in I have to keep trying devices to see which one is it. Is there one way to quickly see what devices are my physical drives?
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Anonymous2007-01-29 19:21
tail /var/log/messages
some distros will automount to /media as well
*nix much?
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Anonymous2007-01-30 1:01
try df command
also install usbmount
a lsusb is fine too
and RFTM+STFU+GTFO
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Anonymous2007-01-30 1:34
udev. learn aboot it or gb2 windose.
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Anonymous2007-01-30 17:07
Does it make any sense that the same USB device plugged in the same USB controller gets mapped to different devices in /dev? Why that insanity?
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Anonymous2007-01-30 17:18
'cuz it enumerates them
you do read the messages or logs don't you?
that is to say that everytime you connect a usb device it gives it a different number and so it gets a different device number
blame apple for their overly complicated usb spec. the o/s is just doing it's best with what it has to work with, and you want it to make sense??? silly boy
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Anonymous2007-01-30 17:55
>>6
Windows does a better job, and it's not like the algorithm is Knuth's best. You have X devices, which can be A:, B:, C:, etc. or /dev/usb0, /dev/usb1, .... Plug drive - receev first free slot. OMG.