Randomly changing block device names for external devices
 

I am experiencing changing /dev/sd* names for any usb type devices that are plugged into my laptop. The black device name was listed as /dev/sdd1 from a fresh install as well I should mention.

The single primary HDD drive never changes and their are no other drives, but when plugging in an external the device name suddenly jumps to /dev/sdb, /dev/sdd, /dev/sde, and even /dev/sdf completely at random at boot. I have the external device name /dev/sdd1 and it just ignores it at boot and I have to mount by hand.

This has been going on for a while and I am at a loss.

You might want to have a look at udev:

1. http://www.opensourceforu.com/2012/0...-and-examples/

2. http://linux.die.net/man/8/udev

First article helped. Thanks.

You're welcome and thanks for marking the thread as solved!

Enjoy Linux!!!