7320 – Gentoo is not creating a dev entry for dvd drives

Bug 7320 - Gentoo is not creating a dev entry for dvd drives

Summary: Gentoo is not creating a dev entry for dvd drives

Status:	RESOLVED INVALID

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	[OLD] Core system (show other bugs)
Hardware:	x86 Linux

Importance:	High enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers

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Description Konrad Miller 2002-09-01 01:54:28 UTC

just add a "ln -s /dev/<dvddrive> /dev/dvd" somewhere in the dvdlib or mplayer
install scripts please :)

Comment 1 Seemant Kulleen (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2002-09-01 02:08:45 UTC

no, because that will not stay through a reboot.  What you need to do is read
the comments in /etc/devfsd.conf