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From: brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.questions
Subject: Re: kermit and dev help
Date: 6 Feb 1995 03:27:09 -0000
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Robert Schien (robsch@robkaos.ruhr.de) wrote:
: Duane R. Ellison (duane@cello.gcr.com) wrote:
: : I am having a difficulting figuring out how to make kermit work on my
: : system. Every time I set line to whatever it says the device is not
: : configured. For the last few days I have been looking through ever FAQ I
: : could find but it doesn't really point me into the right direction. If
: : someone could point me into the right direction I would really appreciate
: : it. I am a new user to this and am learning everything. If you happen
: : to know of the best sites to ftp/www/gopher for info I would appreciate
: : that too. Right now I have been using ftp.freebsd.org and www.freebsd.org.
: : Or if there is a good book that explains everything that would be a help
: : too (haven't been able to locate one yet, probably looking in the wrong
: : places though)...
: : Duane
: Use the /dev/cua* devices, when you dial out.
: Note, that /dev/cua00 is missing. Simply say 'mknod /dev/cua00 c 28 128'.
: This should work.
Na....
cd /dev
sh ./MAKEDEV cua0
This'll create the other magic devices too.
Also, take a look in /usr/src/sys/i386/conf/LINT for examples of how to
configure the devices into your kernel.
--
Brian <brian@awfulhak.demon.co.uk>
Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour....