Mount or disable devfs? Device File System
For a good discussion of devfs see: http://www.atnf.csiro.au/people/rgooch/linux/docs/devfs.html#what-is-it In attempting to set up and run Partition Image, I got the message: "Inode Missing" /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/disc with an offer to create it. I contacted the PI board and asked: "Can someone explain what this is and what it means and whether or not it is safe to allow PI to create the inodes?" and was told: "In your case not (safe)." "ext2/3 inode is almost like clusters in FAT file system." "I think you enabled devfs support in kernel but you haven't mounted devfs partition into /dev. Partimage can't work in such situation. You'll have to remove devfs support from kernel or mount devfs in /dev." "Cat your /proc/partitions file. If you read /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/partXXX you enabled devfs support." I have apparently enabled devfs support as I have a fair number of these listed, apparently one for each partition and extended partition. "Now if you ls /dev and you only see hdaXX without ide subdirectory, you haven't mounted devfs in /dev." And I have no subdirectory /dev/ide So the questions to the Debian folk are: [As far as I can tell, this devfs thing is primarily of use to those with external devices such as scanners and so forth. I have only one external device connected to this computer: a printer.] What are the advantages/disadvantages in my situation? 1. Should I mount devfs? 2. If so: how do I go about mounting it? I have read some of the discussions, but they are generally on a higher level than my own. Is it the same as mounting any other device? Do I need to mount each (one for each partition) individually, or will mount /devfs mount what is need? If this is an advisable setup, can it be set up to happen automatically on boot? 3. If not: how do I go about removing devfs support? Is this going to require a Kernel Rebuild? 4. How did I get into this mess in the first place? i.e. What did I say yes to that I didn't need? A lot of questions; I am still reading, but I could use any thoughts anyone here has on the matter. Best Wishes! Mike Olds www.buddhadust.org -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
