Where/how does one pass this parameter, and what is the overhead in
creating that many loopback devices?
Peter
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Bruce Hayden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 02.12.2005 14:23:16:
> If the loopback driver is built into the kernel, then pass the kernel
> parameter max_loop=nn to increase the number of loopback devices. If
the
> driver is a module, then pass that parameter to the module. I have a PC
> with various SUSE and Red Hat iso images mounted using 52 loop devices.
Wow, I totally missed this option. Thanks for pointing this out!
Regards,
Peter Oberparleiter
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