Hello.
I am trying to install a new kernel. I need to create a new initrd image
for booting from SCSI.
first, loopback device files aren't present at boot until I manually do
modprobe loop.
then
mkinitrd complains:
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mkinitrd -f --with=loop initrd-2.2.15-3SGI_39_2G.img 2.2.15-3SGI_39_2G
cp: /dev/ram: No such file or directory
cp: /dev/systty: No such file or directory
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mkinitrd must be looking for the old device files?
system stats:
kernel 2.2.15-3SGI_39 (sgi ProPack 1.3, VWE)
mkinitrd: version 2.4.1
devfsd: Linux device filesystem daemon v1.3.8
In the old static /dev,
/dev/systty is the same as /dev/tty0
/dev/ram is same as /dev/ram1
in the newest devfs /dev,
tty0 is a link to vc/0
/dev/tty0 -> vc/0
/dev/ram1 -> rd/1
can I tell/configure devfs/devfsd to use (or add links) the old names
without breaking current functionality.
Thanks!
Randy
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