Difference between /dev and devices

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Please explain me the difference between /dev and devices..

Googled info is -
/dev - where logical device names stores here
devices - physical device info stores here...

Could any one explain me.. the real difference and major one

2

hi

think you should read these:
Linux System Administrator's Guide - The /dev directory
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/understanding-unix-linux-bsd-device-files/
Remember that in Linux, devices are treated like files and you can read and write devices like they were files.

in console type in:
whereis dev/
whereis devices/

is the output the same?
:slight_smile:

3

thanks me.. :slight_smile:

really links helped me to understand the difference..

4

glad I could help :slight_smile:

linux is great, I absolutly prefer linux over windows even when something dont work and need to put some effort to make it running...

and its always so much to learn :slight_smile:
good we have forums

Good Luck!