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I accidently deleted /dev/null
How can I put it back?
it seems like an empty file with some special permissions....
- 01-30-2004 #1Linux User
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re create /dev/null
I accidently deleted /dev/null
How can I put it back?
it seems like an empty file with some special permissions.No trees were harmed during the creation of this message. Its made from a blend of elephant tusk and dolphin meat.
- 01-30-2004 #2Just Joined!
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Use the makedev script. try man makedev.
- 01-30-2004 #3Linux Guru
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Use this command:
Code:mknod -m 666 /dev/null c 1 3
- 01-30-2004 #4Linux User
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thanx
Thanx. I managed to find it on google eventually.
Well I find out to try "man 4 null" and that told me how to put it back.
I was setting up a samba server and configuring machine trust accounts which had their home directories set to /dev/null.
I mispelled one of the usernames so deleted the user. The tick box is on by default to delete the user's home directory. Ooops.
That is the problem with using the GUI. Default options can be a real pain in the arse. Never mind, all working now.
Cheers
KrisNo trees were harmed during the creation of this message. Its made from a blend of elephant tusk and dolphin meat.
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