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diff --git a/chapter07/symlinks.xml b/chapter07/symlinks.xml index 5846a46e0..ef00e58f0 100644 --- a/chapter07/symlinks.xml +++ b/chapter07/symlinks.xml @@ -81,9 +81,17 @@ <para>Note that it is not necessary to create the rules files or symlinks at this time, because you have bind-mounted the host's <filename class="directory">/dev</filename> directory into the LFS system, - and we assume the symlinks exist and are correct on the host. The rules - will be created, along with the symlinks, the first time you boot your LFS - system.</para> + and we assume the symlinks exist on the host. The rules and symlinks will + be created the first time you boot your LFS system.</para> + + <para>However, if you have multiple CD-ROM devices, then the symlinks + generated at that time may point to different devices than they point to on + your host, because devices are not discovered in a predictable order. The + assignments created when you first boot the LFS system will be stable, so + this is only an issue if you need the symlinks on both systems to point to + the same device. If you need that, then inspect (and possibly edit) the + generated <filename>/etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-cd.rules</filename> + file after booting, to make sure the assigned symlinks match what you need.</para> </sect2> |