In a previous message, Mike Green wrote:
A. In my case I am syncing a Handspring Visor. So I think maybe the link to /dev/ttyUSB1 may be appropriate.
Sorry - didn't realise you weren't the original poster. Must read attributions more closely :-) In any case, that link should still be /dev/usb/ttyUSB1 (notice the extra directory in the middle). Always check that targets exist when creating links!
My more generic question: How does one figure out what device should be the symlink target?
tail -f /var/log/messages (as root) This will show you the messages as the device is connected to the computer. And in there somewhere will be the ports that the Visor is claiming. John -- John Pettigrew Headstrong Games john@headstrong-games.co.uk Fun : Strategy : Price http://www.headstrong-games.co.uk/ Board games that won't break the bank Valley of the Kings: ransack an ancient Egyptian tomb but beware of mummies!