Hi, I'm new to the list, but I've been looking at the archives for a while.

Whenever I install any new kernel, my machine freezes at setting ttys.

I've tried compiling my own, copying the latest Generic kernel, number 26 i
think.  But the only one I can get to work is the one that is installed with
the kern package.  From what I've read, maybe I need to add a ttyE0 device
but that won't work.  Is there a way to create all new devices?  Or an
update to makedev?

Any help is greatly appreciated,

Thanks in advance,

Dave Rogers