> > Can someone point me to the documentation describing how to add ptys, or 
> > whatever it is that I need so that i can have more than four simultaneous 
> > shells?	
> > 
> Hm... since we're updating the faq:
> 
> Take a look at the MAKEDEV script located in /dev.  It can be used to make
> most any device you like.  I believe teh command to get the pseudo terminals
> you need would be "MAKEDEV tty[pq]*" or tty* alternatively.
> 

This one's been in the FAQ for quite a while, since January, anyway.  I 
suppose that it's a little buried, but it is currently Q&A # 6.12

The command is:

cd /dev; ./MAKEDEV pty0

for an additional 12 pty's.  This is the maximum number under the GENERIC 
kernel, btw.

Later.


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