On Sun, Aug 27, 2000 at 09:33:21PM +0900, Motomichi Matsuzaki wrote:
>
> When kernel is built with static device wiring
> (i.e. 'hints' line is enabled in the config file),
> is /boot/device.hints required?
>
> Doing 'make install' without /boot/device.hints is failed,
> saying "You must set up a /boot/device.hints file first."
> Is this right?
You should read cvs-all. There was a commit by Peter which forces you
to install a /boot/device.hints file to install a kernel as an anti-foot
shooting measure. An empty file (ie touch /boot/device.hints) is
acceptable for those who don't want to use a hints file.
-- Brooks
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