lfs-book/chapter06/makedev-exp.xml

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<title>Command explanations</title>

<para><userinput>./MAKEDEV -v generic:</userinput> This creates generic
devices. Normally, these devices are all devices you need. It's possible that
you are missing some special devices that are needed for your hardware
configuration. Create them with ./MAKEDEV -v &lt;device&gt;.</para>

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