Device Names

HARAWAT.IN.ORACLE.COM (HARAWAT.IN.oracle.com.ofcmail@in.oracle.com)
29 Oct 98 13:46:19 +0330


In Linux is there any ioctl call / or any other interface available to
find out the actual name/type of the device from its logical name. Like
finding out whether a network card is Intel Ether Express Card or NE2000 card
etc. . Similarly for hard disks, CD-ROM drives, tapes etc. .

Harish
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