On 25 Jun 1999, Kirk Reiser wrote: > > Well, I don't think there is a way to get around it. You have > > so much space and so much information. I think a boot/driver > > disk set is the only way. > > Well, debian kind of does that now. I am not sure how they decide > what should be built into the kernel and what should be on the drivers > disks. It is something I am interested in though.
I think it's just maximum compatibility. > > See if the device is made at that point. > > Huh? we're talking about setting the root device in the kernel image > on the debian boot floppy. If there's any devices set up their in the > root.bin file. I'm just trying to rdev the kernel. If you strace rdev you will find the answer. +---------------------------------+-------------------------------------+ | R Garth Wood | Storm Linux: Taking Linux by storm. | | Stormix Technologies Inc. | www.stormix.com | | Supreme Commander | |
