Re: What determines which /dev/sd* a USB device becomes?
On Mon, 2 Aug 2004, John Summerfield wrote:
> Andrew Perrin wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 2 Aug 2004, Adam Funk wrote:
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> >
> >
> >>I unplugged my USB SmartMedia card reader and plugged in a different
> >>brand of the same thing. It now shows up as /dev/sdb (and /dev/sdb1)
> >>but /dev/sda is still present (although useless). This is a minor
> >>nuisance as I had to change /etc/fstab so I could mount it as a normal
> >>user. What causes this and is there any way to control it?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >I believe that issuing an "eject /dev/sda" before removing it will release
> >sda from the pool, thereby making it available the next time the device is
> >plugged in.
> >
> >
> >
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> _I_ do not need to do that. I _have_ alternated between my camera and
> my USB2 laptop drive.
>
>
Yes, so you've said before, and very adamantly. But there are wide
variations in hardware and software configurations -- the OP has a problem
you don't have. Presumably, a solution offered him won't solve a problem
you don't have.
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