Re: need more loop devices
On Thu, 26 Sep 2002 13:24, Hürlimann, Simon wrote:
> i wrote a small script which setups loop devices for my iso-images on boot.
> this is done with a small init.d script.
>
> well, i got more than 8 images :-) means i have to load the loop module
> with 'modprobe loop max_loop=128' or something (i just changed it to use
> /etc/modutils). i also have to setup more /dev/loopXX files with 'mknod 7
> XX /dev/loopXX'. i do this in my postinst script.
>
> i have a working version, which works like this. but lintian claims i
> didn't use MAKEDEV (butt ugly, i HATE capitals). right, i don't, but after
> looking into the source of MAKEDEV, it won't help. it only supports 8 loop
> files.
1) File a bug report against makedev.
2) Use devfs. ;)
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