Karl M. Hegbloom wrote: > >>>>> "Shaul" == Shaul Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Shaul> Is it simply a matter of rm slink /dev/console and MAKEDEV > Shaul> the new /dev/console and that is all? What will be the > Shaul> consequences of doing these rm and MAKEDEDV on a running > Shaul> system? > > That's what I did. There's code in MAKEDEV that tests the running > kernel version, and does the right thing based on that. I don't > think you have to rm the old one first; just run `MAKEDEV console'. > > Actually, on a formerly `slink' system upgraded to kernel 2.2.x, I > think you should run `MAKEDEV generic' once. There are probably > other devices it needs to update. ^^^^^^
Indeed, there is a "MAKEDEV update" option. Just scanning the script seems to indicate it *might* do the right thing. Can someone with more familiarity with the MAKEDEV script comment on this? Regards, Steve