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diff --git a/chapter06/makedev.xml b/chapter06/makedev.xml index 4b273d54e..8a828cec5 100644 --- a/chapter06/makedev.xml +++ b/chapter06/makedev.xml @@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ Alternatively, you may create devices via the <userinput>mknod</userinput> program. Please refer to its man and info pages if you need more information.</para> +<para>If you wish your system to be FHS-compliant, then the +<filename>MAKEDEV</filename> script has to remain present in the +<filename class="directory">/dev</filename> directory. This way it is always +available for making extra device nodes.</para> + <para>Additionally, if you were unable to mount the devpts filesystem earlier in <xref linkend="ch06-proc"/>, now is the time to try the alternatives. If your kernel supports the devfs file system, run the following command to mount |