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Stephanie Foster wrote: > The thing to remember about Linux is that it shows you the devices as > they really are, not as an abstract like Windows > > all devices in Linux are shown in the /dev directory > > the first drive (usually the first device on the first IDE controller) > will show up /dev/hda > > e.g the first device: A on the hd controller > > the first device on the second IDE controller (often where cd/dvd drives > are connected) might be /dev/hdc > > eg device C on the hd controller > > thinking about it that way might help you to remember the mnemonics > > If you have SATA drives a similar logic applies but they use sd not hd > > eg a sata drive might be something like /dev/sda , A representing the > first drive on a sata controller > > I don't know if that helps but I hope it does > > Steph > > Steph, Many thanks for this very helpful advice which is much appreciated. Have a nice weekend. John -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html