Re:

["John W. Foster" <jfoster81747@gmail.com>]

On Thu, 2014-02-06 at 14:50 +0200, andrey.rybak@bilkent.edu.tr wrote: 
> hi community.
> i installed new hardware to my my computer. Namely ide cd-dvd rw. The
> device is presenting in /dev directory but i can not see it in file
> manager. i can not use it. What is correct way to install new hardware to
> debian machine? I have newest debian on my computer.
> Thanks in advance,
> Andrey.
> 
first a bit of advice; please put a subject in your posts that
identifies your issue;

Is the drive mounted??
if not it will not show in any file manager.
Welcome to linux
frosty