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Re: Bug#72346: please add devfs support
From: |
Alessandro Rubini |
Subject: |
Re: Bug#72346: please add devfs support |
Date: |
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 11:57:23 +0200 |
>> If you use devfs devices are named differenty. The easiest way to
>> support devfs would be to also scan /dev/discs* and /dev/floppy*.
I don't see how grub can be is involved in devfs issues. The /dev
hierarchy is internal to Linux and the boot loader doesn't know about it.
> Where can I get more information on Linux's devfs? I haven't seen it
> myself yet.
I wrote an article for Linux Magazine about that. I'm uploading it
to my server (http://gnu.systemy.it) later today. It will be available
as
http://gnu.systemy.it/docs/devfs/
(I just forgot to upload it in August when the exclusive I gave to LM expired).
/alessandro