On 20/04/2015 14:51, Stefan G. Weichinger wrote: > > Another > 5 yr server that needs some care. > > sys-fs/udev-151-r4 and a kernel without CONFIG_DEVTMPFS set. > > The old udev blocks openrc etc etc ... > > Aside from: "install from scratch" -> > > what happens if I upgrade udev before booting a kernel with > CONFIG_DEVTMPFS set? > > Problems?
Yes, it won't work. And the ebuild will error out. > > I'd like to upgrade udev, then install openrc etc ... before I can drive > there and reboot the box. You intend to drive there anyway and reboot it. Rebuilding udev & openrc will probably take 15 minutes. It's such a little time, why are you trying to save 15 minutes in advance by taking an unknown and risky path? Just do everything on-site, it's safest -- Alan McKinnon alan.mckin...@gmail.com
