To quote Francois Gelis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, # I am running libc6 version 2.2.1-1, with a kernel 2.4.0 in which I have # configured the use of the devfs architecture.
The problem sounds like it might be because you're not running 'devfsd'. 'apt-get install devfsd', and reboot. If you're not using Woody or Sid, read http://dharris.freeshell.org/linux/index.html (the first blurb) to see how to (relatively) safely getting a Woody/Sid package on your Potato box. David Barclay Harris, Clan Barclay Aut agere, aut mori. (Either action, or death.)