On Sat, Aug 09, 2003 at 10:57:13PM +0200, R. Braun wrote:
> I compiled my kernel using pseudo-device gif 4. What does the '4' mean ?

Nothing, realy.

It is the number pseudo-devices created for non-cloning devices. But gif (as
you noticed) does clone, and this number (NGIF in the kernel source) is
never used, besides for testing if its > 0.

> I have
> been experiencing network problems for some weeks now but I dont remember when
> they began. Could it be linked somehow ?

No.


Martin