On 2008-03-19 20:29 +0100, Rodolfo Medina wrote: > # cd /dev > > # ls -l cdrom > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 3 2008-01-14 16:34 cdrom -> hdb > > # rm -vi cdrom > rm: remove symbolic link `cdrom'? y > removed `cdrom' > > # ln -s hdc cdrom > > # ls -l cdrom > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 3 2008-01-14 16:42 cdrom -> hdc > > > , but then when I reboot the symlink points to hdb back again! Why that, and > how to work it out?
That is because your /dev directory itself is not permanent, i.e. you are using udev. See the output of `mount' and `df'. > How to make the symlink permanent? There should be a file named /etc/udev/rules.d/z25_persistent-cd.rules which you can edit to your needs. Sven -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]