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More Loop Devices (Kernel Argument)

Posted: 28 Aug 2010, 15:14
by fseidl
Hello,

Does anyone know how to pass a kernel argument on bubba2? Would I have to manipulate the u-boot loader somehow?

I installed truecrypt (via the excelent manual here in the forum) want to mount several devices. Unforuntately, I need more than the installed 8 loopback devices for that, and it seems that I have to pass a kernel parameter for this.

kind regards,
Florian

Re: More Loop Devices (Kernel Argument)

Posted: 30 Aug 2010, 17:43
by fseidl
Has really none yet configured kernel parameters? Or is the answer too obvious? I would really be gratefull for a hint.

Re: More Loop Devices (Kernel Argument)

Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 06:01
by jallee
This may work..
Edit /etc/modules and insert this.

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loop max_loop=255
Edit: This don't work module loop don't exist. :-(
But this work. :-)

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mknod -m640 /dev/loop8 b 7 8
mknod -m640 /dev/loop9 b 7 9
Look her for more info http://www.generationip.com/documentati ... -or-fedora

Re: More Loop Devices (Kernel Argument)

Posted: 31 Aug 2010, 17:41
by fseidl
Thank you very much, mknod worked. :D

I tried to use mknod before, but it did not work, I guess I did not do it correctly. And on the internet it said I have to configure the module, which is now compiled into the kernel, therefore I assumed I had to parameterize the kernel... Anyway, thank you very much.