Re:

[Robin <rc.rattusrattus@gmail.com>]

On 6 February 2014 15:58, John W. Foster <jfoster81747@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>
>

In a terminal type

mount

and post the results.
-- 
rob