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Paul Sutton wrote: > > I know I need mknod /dev/sda1 b > > where b is block device, but it needs major and minor numbers, the > output from mknod --help is helpful to a point, but I don't understand > the major / miinor bit Major device number is as per list in /proc/devices Minor number depends on the device I believe. The shell history is always a good place to check when you've done it before but didn't take notes (history | grep mknod). I'd expect modern distros to "just do it", in that the device should appear on your desktop when plugged in, no device files, no messing about. What distro, what kernel, hotplug or udev installed? Simon -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe. FAQ: www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html