Re: [PATCH] devfs v144 available
Richard Gooch (rgooch@ras.ucalgary.ca)
Tue, 30 Nov 1999 15:14:53 -0700
Colin Ngam writes:
> Richard Gooch wrote:
>
> > Hi, all. Version 144 of my devfs patch is now available from:
> > http://www.atnf.csiro.au/~rgooch/linux/kernel-patches.html
> > The devfs FAQ is also available here.
> > This work has been sponsored by SGI.
>
> I applied the patch on the specified kernel and on boot up I get the
> following error messages right after "Starting linuxconf"
>
> INIT: Id "1" respawning too fast: disabled for 5 minutes
>
> for 1 to 6 .. it just sits there!
>
> I cannot get out of it etc.
>
> I did not change any scripts or startup file except for fstab to use
> the new device names.
Probably getty is failing because /dev/tty? doesn't exist. Did you
make sure to start devfsd *very* early in your boot scripts and
configure it to create compatibility entries?
BTW: there's no need to Cc the kernel list (or my announce list). I
see things faster if they're just sent to me anyway.
Regards,
Richard....
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