On Thursday 21 February 2002 12:01 am, Cheryl Homiak wrote: > Hi! > Is there any package in linux that will identify my cdrom for me > (manufacturer, etc)? I have to install it in DOS for something and I've > got to track down the driver for it but only know that it is an atapi > cdrom. > I realize the obvious thing would be to open up my computer and look at > the cdrom, but i'm blind and am trying to avoid having to get somebody > over here to look at it. > Thanks.
a line in /var/log/dmesg indentifies mine. try cat /var/log/dmesg | grep hdd. ben