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Re: too many syminks?



> 
> Sorry to be back to the list so soon, 
> 
> This is the error I'm getting after upgrading many packages to 
> frozen:  (which was a joy for this novice)
> 
> Dec 5 15:33:24 joanrich init: open (/dev/console): Too many symbolic 
> links encountered
> 
> What have I done?

try

# cd /dev
# ls -l console

if you have : "crw--w--w-   1 root     root       4,   0 Dec  5 18:42 /dev/console -> console"

it's a recursive symbolic link

try 

# ln -sf ttyp0 console




> 
> Rich M 
> qnc496@durhamnews.net
> 
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