deleted file from /dev directory

guerilla fighta · 01-29-2003, 03:27 PM

Whoops, i did a boo boo and deleted HDC from the /dev directory and now i cant access my CDRW drive. Is it possible for me to re-create HDC in some way? or will i have to do a re-install ??

NSKL · 01-29-2003, 03:30 PM

You can re-create it with the supplied MAKEDEV script. I dont remember the exact syntax, but if you read the man page or some docs (perhaps look in /usr/doc) you should be able to find the solution. Otherwise, i'm sure someone else will be more helpful than me, and actually tell you how to use MAKEDEV.
HTH
-NSKL

guerilla fighta · 01-29-2003, 03:45 PM

thanx, ill look into it. Im sure ill probably be able to work it out.

PTBmilo · 01-29-2003, 05:29 PM

You can create it again with:

mknod /dev/hdc b 22 0

that's for the block device with major # 22, minor # 0. Take a look at /usr/src/linuc/Documentation/devices.txt..... This has information on all of the devices abailable in /dev

guerilla fighta · 01-30-2003, 03:03 PM

cheers. Ill give the doc's a read, and ill try what you said PTBmilo. Once again, thanx