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4. compatibility

not all devices have a standard device name shared by all linux distributions, and many names have changed in the past. here is a list, so you can find new names, create the old devices (if you want), or remove them (to get rid of duplicates).

call out devices

cu* devices are not created by default. but you can create or remove them : serial-cu chase-cu cyclades-cu digiboard-cu stallion-cu specialix-cu isdn-cu rockport-cu riscom-cu hayes-cu computone-cu

printer-old

parallel port devices, standard name is lp0-3, not par0-3

mouse-old

(bus-)mouse devices : logimouse(logibm) psmouse(psaux) msmouse(inportbm) atimouse(atibm) jmouse(jbm)

sr-old

scsi cdrom devices (now called scd)

qic-old

qic streamer devices : nqt qt nqt11 qt11 nqt24 qt24 nqt120 qt120 nqt150 qt150 qt-reset

misc-old

for standardized names, some devices got renamed. old : midi, sbpcd, aztcd0, tty0, vcs0, lmscd, ramdisk new : midi00, sbpcd0, aztcd, console, vcs, ram0, cm205cd, ram0

sg-old

scsi generic devices now use numbers (sg0-7), not letters sga-h)

isdn-old

an old version created ipp* devices. this was a typo, they are called ippp*

floppy-old

floppy device names have changed for some formats

i left some links : even if they are for compatibility, removeing them might break existing software.

isdnctrl

link to "isdnctrl0"

mfd0

m68k amiga hd floppy device


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