Date: Fri, 07 Feb 1997 19:12:04 -0600 From: dkelly@hiwaay.net To: Darryl Bowler <darrylb@blinx.lizard.org> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Xterms and ptys Message-ID: <199702080112.TAA14833@nexgen.ampr.org> In-Reply-To: Message from Darryl Bowler <darrylb@blinx.lizard.org> of "Fri, 07 Feb 1997 16:43:09 GMT." <199702071643.QAA09740@blinx.lizard.org>
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> I have a problem where by my xterms will only use ptyp(1-f) - ptyq(1-f), ie
> a maximum of 32 xterms.
>
> However I want more, I managed to alter MAKEDEV to generate ptys for ptyr(1-f),
> ptys(1-f), but xterms will not use these?
>
> Does anyone know why?
You have to compile more ptys into your kernel. I only have 16:
nexgen: {181} cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf
nexgen: {182} grep pty NEXGEN
pseudo-device pty 16
nexgen: {183}
I started with a copy of GENERIC, edited it to my satisfaction, and named
it NEXGEN, after my machine.
Then execute:
config NEXGEN # (or whatever)
cd ../../compile/NEXGEN # ditto
make
make install
shutdown -r now
If the new kernel blows up, at the BootEasy prompt boot "kernel.old" or
"kernel.GENERIC" and you should be running again. But before you reboot to
the new kernel make sure you know what kernels you have in advance as its
easier than asking BootEasy when your nerves are frayed and your system is
bonko.
--
David Kelly N4HHE, dkelly@hiwaay.net
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