Jarry wrote, at 11/11/2011 09:37 PM:
> Hi,
> this is actually not problem but rather a matter of customs:
> My new fresh installed system shows root-fs in "df" as
> /dev/root, not actuall device (in my case /dev/md2).
>
> I think I coud get used to it, but some software still needs
> /dev/md2 (i.e. lilo), other does not find /dev/md2 anymore
> and needs /dev/root to work properly (i.e. monit).
>
> Moreover, in /etc/fstab I still have to use /dev/md2 as root
> filesystem, while /etc/mtab shows only /dev/root.
>
> I do not like such a mess and I'd like to put it in rather
> consistent state where root filesystem has always the same
> and only name. Is there some way to stop this renaming
> of root filesystem to /dev/root and let it be as in old
> baselayout1?
>
> Jarry

try that patch (attached):

sometime ago i have found it in gentoo forums. probably did few modifications in
the original i found, cannot remember. it works for me for months with no
visible problems

victor