We're using udev and installing it by default now. This shouldn't be needed (and for that matter it shouldn't really work).
Index: en/partitioning/partition-programs.xml =================================================================== --- en/partitioning/partition-programs.xml (revision 39542) +++ en/partitioning/partition-programs.xml (working copy) @@ -114,35 +114,6 @@ to use a different partitioning tool from the command line on VT2, but this is not recommended. -</para><para> - -If you will be working with more than 20 partitions on your ide disk, -you will need to create devices for partitions 21 and beyond. The next -step of initializing the partition will fail unless a proper device is -present. As an example, here are commands you can use in -<userinput>tty2</userinput> or under <guimenuitem>Execute a shell</guimenuitem> -to add a device so the 21st partition can be initialized: - -<informalexample><screen> -# cd /dev -# mknod hda21 b 3 21 -# chgrp disk hda21 -# chmod 660 hda21 -</screen></informalexample> - -Booting into the new system will fail unless proper devices are present -on the target system. After installing the kernel and modules, execute: - -<informalexample><screen> -# cd /target/dev -# mknod hda21 b 3 21 -# chgrp disk hda21 -# chmod 660 hda21 -</screen></informalexample> - -<phrase arch="i386">Remember to mark your boot partition as -<quote>Bootable</quote>.</phrase> - </para><para condition="mac-fdisk.txt"> One key point when partitioning for Mac type disks is that the -- Nathanael Nerode <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bush admitted to violating FISA and said he was proud of it. So why isn't he in prison yet?... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
