Have a read of /usr/src/linux/Documentation/devices.tex or devices.txt.
That's the authoritative list. Basically, they are just kernel
shorthand to describe each device using only a few bits.
Lawson
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On Wed, 9 Jun 1999, Maurice Hendrix wrote:
> I've read the manpage for mknod. I'm baffled. Where can I look for more
> information on major and minor devices. What they are and how they
work?
>
> TIA,
> --
> Maurice Hendrix
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> - Still 19 months to go until the next millenium...
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