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Run it through strace(1) and ktrace(1) in Linux and see what devices it
talks to in /dev and see if they can be emulated.  It's probably talking
to /dev/ns{r,a}0 and /dev/ch0, depending on udev/autodev/
foo-bar-latest-greatest linux framework.

You might also check the Amanda/Bacula list archives.

~BAS

On Wed, 2007-06-27 at 12:09 -0400, Rob wrote:
> Linux emulation on FreeBSD?  It's just a simple utility for operating
> & running