On Fri, 4 Jul 2003 20:25:56 +0200 Florian Huber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello Richey, > On Fri, 4 Jul 2003 11:51:55 -0600 > Collins Richey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > UNIX98_PTY support is on, and I can't see anything else obvious > > that's missing in the configuration. > > > > Any ideas? > > Since 2.5.x the devfs does _not_ mount /dev/pts! You have to mount it > yourself. BTW the /dev/pts support in the kernel is needed, even > if you have devfs (which should be the case). > > I'm afraid those informations are hard to find, so I post a small > howto. > [ rest of howto snipped ] > 9. edit /etc/fstab and add sysfs and devpts: > none /dev/pts devpts defaults 0 0 > none /sys sysfs defaults 0 0 > Thanks, that was the answer. Also a couple of additions to your excellent howto: IMPORTANT !!!: [*] Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers [*] /dev file system support (EXPERIMENTAL) [*] /dev/pts file system for Unix98 PTYs [*] VGA text console The first line is something most newbies miss. The 2.5 make oldconfig process turned off VGA text console support! -- Collins Richey - Denver Area if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
