Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: udev: what's up with old /dev ? | Date | Sun, 10 Oct 2004 20:06:36 -0400 | From | Hacksaw <> |
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>I don't think it is needed. There is no problem (i am thinking on rootles >nodes and PXE and so on...) on building a simple initrd with /dev/console, >/dev/null
I'm looking for no initrd. I'm not a fan of them. It seems like having to use an electric drill to start your car.
I like the idea that someone could accidentally scribble all over /dev, and on reboot the system would just rebuild it. It makes /dev less of a vulnerability.
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