Re: Adding entry to /dev

[Chris Bannister <cbannister@slingshot.co.nz>]

On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 11:04:37PM -0400, Ethan Rosenberg, PhD wrote:
> 
> Dear list -
> 
> How do I add a new entry to /dev; eg, /dev/sdb?

Short answer: You don't.

Have you installed a hard disk and it is not being seen by the OS?
Are you plugging in a USB device and it is not being seen by the OS?
Something else?

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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