Karl M. Hegbloom wrote:
> >>>>> "Shaul" == Shaul Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Shaul> Is it simply a matter of rm slink /dev/console and MAKEDEV
> Shaul> the new /dev/console and that is all? What will be the
> Shaul> consequences of doing these rm and MAKEDEDV on a running
> Shaul> system?
>
> That's what I did. There's code in MAKEDEV that tests the running
> kernel version, and does the right thing based on that. I don't
> think you have to rm the old one first; just run `MAKEDEV console'.
>
> Actually, on a formerly `slink' system upgraded to kernel 2.2.x, I
> think you should run `MAKEDEV generic' once. There are probably
> other devices it needs to update.
^^^^^^
Indeed, there is a "MAKEDEV update" option. Just scanning the script
seems to indicate it *might* do the right thing. Can someone with
more familiarity with the MAKEDEV script comment on this?
Regards,
Steve
