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Re: can't change links in /dev



On Wed, Dec 27, 2006 at 12:58:08AM -0800, Bill wrote:
> Hi folks,
> 
> I currently have a link in /dev between hda, a dvd drive, and /dev/dvd:
> lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root 3 2006-12-26 17:24 /dev/dvd -> hda
> 
> I want to change the link so that it points to hdc, another dvd drive:
> ie /dev/dvd -> hdc
> 
> I am unable to make this change, except in the current session and this
> doesn't survive a reboot. ie:
> rm /dev/dvd
> ln -s /dev/hdc /dev/dvd
> reboot
> ls -l /dev/dvd
> lrwxrwxrwx  1 root root 3 2006-12-26 17:24 /dev/dvd -> hda
> 
> I have no idea why this happens.
> How is the link being restored on boot? From where?

ummm... what system? kernel etc? 

are you running udev? have you messsed with the udev rules to cause
this link to be created this way? 

A

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