> On Sat, Feb 24, 2007 at 09:59:35AM +0100, pinniped wrote: > > Just make sure you have the (empty) directories /dev and /dev/pts. The > > system DOES need a few devices before udev does its magic - for those > > create the device nodes the usual way. (have a look at the makedevices > > script for clues) I remember reading instructions on this months ago but > > can't recall the link - google will probably dig it up for you.
On 24.02.07 16:52, rir wrote: > MAKEDEV is not going to help. I am trying to backup a system. If the > backup is not bootable, MAKEDEV is not usable. Aside from that, the > idea is to save the devices that are there; it is possible that some > package or person could add a special node. If that happens, a backup > should catch it. > > The hiding of a mounted filesystem seems very broken to my sysadmin > side. backup using dump/restore - it backs up whole filesystem (unless you exclude/include only some files), even the "hidden" part. however, udev remounts the original /dev to /dev/.static, with a small hacks, you can mount that too. -- Matus UHLAR - fantomas, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; http://www.fantomas.sk/ Warning: I wish NOT to receive e-mail advertising to this address. Varovanie: na tuto adresu chcem NEDOSTAVAT akukolvek reklamnu postu. He who laughs last thinks slowest. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
