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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 > > John Hansen wrote: >> Stephanie Foster wrote: >> >>> It really depends where you want to head for, IT is such a diverse field >>> >>> Do you want a taught course or a self study course ? >>> >>> If you're into networking then perhaps the Cisco certified entry level >>> technician CCENT which leads onto the CCNA qualification >>> >>> >>> If you're interested in Microsh!t (ugh) then perhaps the MC Desktop >>> Support Technician for tech support type people >>> >>> or the MC Server Administrator for server admin type of peeps >>> >>> >>> CompTIA do a range of courses; >>> >>> The A+ which is very much all background on hardware for PCs >>> >>> The Net+ which is towards networking >>> >>> They even do a Linux+ >>> >>> There is a Linux course from the Linux Prosfessional Institute >>> http://www.lpi.org/ >>> >>> There are also more distro oriented courses like Ubuntu certified >>> Professional or the Red Hat courses >>> >>> Can I ask which organisation is offering the training & support ? >>> >>> Steph >>> >>> >>> >>> hmm i have normal ide and for some reason my drives are the harddisk partitions are /sda sda1 sda2 items such as flash disks,are sdb This is using ubuntu 8.10, i guess most new comptuers do use sata. Paul > > -- Paul Sutton www.zleap.net Support Open and ISO standard file formats ISO 26300 odf http://www.odfalliance.org Next Linux User Group meet : Feb 7th : 3pm (TBC), Shoreline Cafe Paignton -- 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