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diff --git a/chapter06/createfiles.xml b/chapter06/createfiles.xml index 7f32e89b6..5139dce0f 100644 --- a/chapter06/createfiles.xml +++ b/chapter06/createfiles.xml @@ -46,13 +46,14 @@ ln -sv /tools/lib/libstdc++.so{,.6} /usr/lib sed 's/tools/usr/' /tools/lib/libstdc++.la > /usr/lib/libstdc++.la ln -sv bash /bin/sh</userinput></screen> - <para>A proper Linux system maintains a list of the mounted file systems in - the file <filename>/etc/mtab</filename>. Normally, this file would be - created when we mount a new file system. Since we will not be mounting any - file systems inside our chroot environment, create an empty file for - utilities that expect the presence of <filename>/etc/mtab</filename>:</para> - -<screen><userinput>touch /etc/mtab</userinput></screen> + <para>Historically, Linux maintains a list of the mounted file systems in the + file <filename>/etc/mtab</filename>. Modern kernels maintain this list + internally and exposes it to the user via the <filename + class="directory">/proc</filename> filesystem. To satisfy utilities that + expect the presence of <filename>/etc/mtab</filename>, create the following + symbolic link:</para> + +<screen><userinput>ln -sv /proc/self/mounts /etc/mtab</userinput></screen> <para>In order for user <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> to be able to login and for the name <quote>root</quote> to be recognized, there |