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add a bit about mounting usbfs

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Armijn Hemel 2006-01-08 00:42:45 +00:00
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@ -83,18 +83,23 @@ NixOS machine (needed for mingetty). Alternatively, do:
Making hotplugging work Making hotplugging work
Many devices are controlled by so called "hot plugging". The kernel executes Many devices (USB, Firewire) are controlled by so called "hot plugging". The
a program -- usually /sbin/hotplug, but this is configurable at boottime by kernel executes a program -- usually /sbin/hotplug, but this is configurable
setting the right path in /proc/sys/kernel/hotplug -- when a new device is at boottime by setting the right path in /proc/sys/kernel/hotplug -- when a
added to the machine. This program makes sure the right kernel modules are new device is added to the machine. This program makes sure the right kernel
loaded and optionally, if enabled, sends a message to udev to create the right modules are loaded and optionally, if enabled, sends a message to udev to
device node in /dev (NOTE: this is not enabled in NixOS right now). create the right device node in /dev (NOTE: this is not enabled in NixOS right
now).
- mount usbfs (for USB):
# mount -t usbfs usbfs /proc/bus/usb
- install hotplug package - install hotplug package
- make symlinks /etc/hotplug, /etc/hotplug.d, /sbin/hotplug (TODO: make - make symlinks /etc/hotplug, /etc/hotplug.d, /sbin/hotplug (TODO: make
this pure) this pure)
- make sure the kernel and additional modules are prepared well (currently - make sure the kernel and additional modules are prepared well (currently
this is hackish, but workable: see kernelscripts/make-kernel.sh for an this is hackish, but workable: see kernelscripts/make-kernel.sh for an
example) example)
- (optionally:) launch udev - (optionally:) install udev
- make a symlink to /etc/udev/udev.conf
- launch udev
- plug in a device - plug in a device