diff --git a/documentation/examples.rst b/documentation/examples.rst
index 33450ea..7b8b826 100644
--- a/documentation/examples.rst
+++ b/documentation/examples.rst
@@ -195,11 +195,19 @@
 scan.py_
     A simple loop that probes serial ports by number.
 
+scanlinux.py_
+    A Linux only version looking at the entries in ``/dev``. It works best with
+    on systems with devfs or udev that only create those entries that represent
+    devices. On older installations a lot of pre-created device files are found
+    and an additional open check should be added to ensure that the device is
+    real.
+
 scanwin32.py_
     A Windows only version that returns a list of serial ports with information
     from the registry.
 
 .. _scan.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/scan.py
+.. _scanlinux.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/scanlinux.py
 .. _scanwin32.py: http://pyserial.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/pyserial/trunk/pyserial/examples/scanwin32.py