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Date:      Thu, 23 Nov 2000 15:54:11 -0800
From:      Marcel Moolenaar <marcel@cup.hp.com>
To:        Kevin Spett <kspett@mediaone.net>
Cc:        ports@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: FreeBSD Port: linux_base-6.1
Message-ID:  <3A1DAE23.C38A41EF@cup.hp.com>
References:  <3A1D6947.4ED2734C@mediaone.net>

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Kevin Spett wrote:
> 
>     I've noticed that the port does not install all of the standard
> devices in /compat/linux/dev/.  Additionally, it has no MAKEDEV script.
> How can I add devices (such as a floppy or cdrom drive) to
> /compat/linux/dev, or where can I find this information?

Linux binaries use the device special files in /dev (if at all
applicable). Specific files can be created by making a link from the
Linux name to the FreeBSD name or alternatively by using mknod(8).

-- 
Marcel Moolenaar
  mail: marcel@cup.hp.com / marcel@FreeBSD.org
  tel:  (408) 447-4222


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