--- Rob [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've tried to copy MAKEDEV to /dev in current. But get the error-
operation not supported. I must be missing some very basic concept.
Rob.
Rob,
FreeBSD-CURRENT makes use of DEVFS by default, so you dont need to create
entries unless you have NODEVFS in
Rob wrote:
I've tried to copy MAKEDEV to /dev in current. But get the error-
operation not supported. I must be missing some very basic concept.
Rob.
It is my understanding that /dev is a dynamic filesystem in -current,
and doesn't use or need things like MAKEDEV.
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On Tue, May 21, 2002 at 10:41:05AM -0700, Rob wrote:
I've tried to copy MAKEDEV to /dev in current. But get the error-
operation not supported. I must be missing some very basic concept.
Rob.
Rather basic ;-) : -current uses the devfs filesystem
man devfs tells you more about the idea
On Tue, May 21, 2002 at 10:41:05AM -0700, Rob wrote:
I've tried to copy MAKEDEV to /dev in current. But get the error-
operation not supported. I must be missing some very basic concept.
Rob.
You are
if you run mount
it will tell you /dev is devfs
you don't need to run MAKEDEV on
Rob wrote:
I've tried to copy MAKEDEV to /dev in current. But get the error-
operation not supported. I must be missing some very basic concept.
Rob.
Set NO_MAKEDEV_INSTALL=true in /etc/make.conf and make tweaks to
/etc/rc.devfs for /dev permissions on -current.
Pete...
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Raphael Korsoski writes:
: After upgrading from -STABLE I no longer have a MAKEDEV script in my /dev
: I didn't find anything on this in UPDATING, so I suspect I ought to have
: one :)
: I think I've missed something, so any pointers would be appreciated.
DEVFS
After upgrading from -STABLE I no longer have a MAKEDEV script in my /dev
I didn't find anything on this in UPDATING, so I suspect I ought to have
one :)
I can't simply cp it from /usr/src/etc/ since cp doesn't seem to like
devfs.
I think I've missed something, so any pointers would be
On Sat, 10 Nov 2001, Raphael Korsoski wrote:
GAAAK! Ignore this message, I re-read it an realised how stupid it was.
Naturally, as I wrote, I'm now using devfs, which explains everything
...
I can't simply cp it from /usr/src/etc/ since cp doesn't seem to like
devfs.
I think I've missed
