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From: Brooks Davis <brooks@one-eyed-alien.net>
To: Beech Rintoul <akbeech@anchoragerescue.org>
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Subject: Re: device.hints
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On Tue, Jul 24, 2001 at 11:23:16AM -0800, Beech Rintoul wrote:
> I want to experiment with current. All went well on the build, but when I=
 try=20
> and install the kernel it stops telling me to install a "device.hints" fi=
le.
> What do I need to do? I tried re-compiling the kernel with the "static" l=
ine=20
> uncomented, but same problem on install.

The short answer is that you can copy sys/i386/conf/GENERIC.hints to
/boot/device.hints.  If you have devices that you have needed to
configured in your kernel or with userconfig you may need to add or
modify this file somewhat.

-- Brooks

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