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#1 2005-02-21 19:08:15
- jerem
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[SOLVED] Kernel creates 4 /dev files for 1 device
I have an external dual-layer DVD writer which is pretty nice recognized.
I have UDEV and here are the following files created :
/dev/cdrom
/dev/cdrw
/dev/dvd
/dev/dvdrw
What are the differences between these files ?
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#2 2005-02-21 19:10:04
- phrakture
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Re: [SOLVED] Kernel creates 4 /dev files for 1 device
they're all links to the same file - /dev/cdroms/cdrom0
they're all 100% identical (do an "ls -l" and it should show where it points to)
they only reason they're there is so the user and programs can understand things a bit better.... just naming, really
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#3 2005-02-21 20:20:56
- jerem
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Re: [SOLVED] Kernel creates 4 /dev files for 1 device
Oh thanks for the tip :-)
Actually the 4 symlinks are pointing to the same device : /dev/scd0
I think I'm gonna use the /dev/cd symlink ( shorter to type lol )
Yes, I'm lazy...
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#4 2005-02-21 20:24:15
- phrakture
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Re: [SOLVED] Kernel creates 4 /dev files for 1 device
Actually the 4 symlinks are pointing to the same device : /dev/scd0
ah yeah, /dev/cdroms/cdrom0 should point there as well...
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