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From: Hans-Werner Hilse <hilse@web.de>
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] perm link
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Hi,

On Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:09:34 -0400 sean <tech.junk@verizon.net> wrote:

> Trying to create a permanent link as such
> "ln /dev/sr1 /dev/dvd"
> And it works fine, but when the system is rebooted, link gone.
> 
> What am I doing wrong?

low level: You're creating the link on a tmpfs. This is by definition
gone by a reboot.

high level: You're not using udev's means to create (symbolic) links
for devices, which you should. Add a rule that does this for you...
BTW: Why isn't gentoo creating this link automatically for
you? usually 50-udev.rules cares for that by
calling /lib/udev/cdrom_id. If that program doesn't recognize your DVD
drive, you might certainly file a bug...

-hwh
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