is Ubuntu meant to automate adding new cdroms?

[Mark C]

Oliver Grawert wrote:

> discover isn't used beyond the installation process, a running ubuntu
> uses hotplug.

In hte past on debian, I could change any bit of hardware and have it 
automatically configured during the next bootup, I take it it does this 
using hotplug instead?

So I I chnage the mainboard and soundcard, would hotplug take card of 
the rest, like discover used to?

Mark