[oclug] Re: can't locate module char-major-5 -- SOLUTION

[Jon Earle]

At 04:47 PM 01/15/01, you wrote:
>]       Well, since I upgraded from 2.1r2 to 2.2 (via apt-get
>...
>]  5 char        Alternate TTY devices
>]                  2 = /dev/ptmx         PTY master multiplex
>
>         Ok, google failed me, but Raymond pointed me to the *very* busy
>(on a workday afteroon?) and *frantic* irc channel #debian on
>irc.openprojects.net, and I got satisfaction.
>
>         *** I need to put "Unix98 PTY support" in my kernel.  I guess the
>updated rxvt I got is looking for it.

Makes sense.  I usually turn off Unix 98 PTY as I see no use for it - 
normal tty's work just as well, so why the switch?

>         Also learned:  after you do a "apt-get dist-upgrade", you *must
>must must must* update your dpkg database!

That's Debian for ya.  It's an evil OS, I say.  I wonder if that critical 
tidbit of information is documented somewhere?  Ah... I won't be _that_ 
hard on it... those _other_ OSes aren't all that well documented either.

I only fire up Debian for two reasons:  1.  I'm slightly masochistic and 
want some real pain at the end of my day.  2)  I'm too lazy to pull my data 
off the partition and install a real version of Linux.  3)  I'm a Taurus - 
I'm stubborn.  Okay, three reasons.

Alright, so I'm grumpy this am.  My back hurts, it's snowing and I haven't 
had my coffee yet.

Cheers!
Jon
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