Debian does not have /dev/loopN where N=0-7?

Akhran · 03-11-2006, 04:52 AM

I'm trying to create a loop device with 'losetup /dev/loop0 /image.file' but it doesn't seem to work. There isn't any loop0, loop1, ..., loop7 files in /dev directory either.

How should I install the /dev/loop0,...,/dev/loop7 files?

Thanks !

vharishankar · 03-11-2006, 07:53 AM

Doesn't it have a /dev/loop/ directory or similar? I have a directory like that but there's only one file /dev/loop/0

nx5000 · 03-13-2006, 03:05 AM

Did you install support for loop devices in your kernel?

Then the files should be created. Otherwise you can manually create them. In anycase you need the support in your kernel.

Code:

cd /dev
mknod loop0 b 7 5
chown root:disk loop0
chmod 0660 loop0

or

Code:

cd /dev
./MAKEDEV loop0

dracae · 03-13-2006, 08:29 AM

Did you
modprobe loop
?