udev: udev (dynamic device directory system) udev: udev: udev provides a dynamic device directory containing only the files udev: for the devices which are actually present. It creates or removes udev: device node files usually located in the /dev directory. udev: udev: udev requires a 2.6 or newer kernel. udev: udev: Kay Sievers is the udev maintainer. udev: udev: