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Old 01-31-2005, 05:23 PM   #1
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Finding the CDROM


Hello all,

Is there a way to find which device is actually attached to the CDROM? The /dev/cdrom link is pointing to /dev/hda which I know is wrong.


Thanks!
 
Old 01-31-2005, 05:26 PM   #2
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Check the output of the command:
dmesg | grep CD

linux is case sensitive so use a capital CD.
 
Old 01-31-2005, 06:33 PM   #3
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Found it. Thank you!

It was on /dev/hdc
 
  


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