[Gentoo] Kernel problem

[brockmasterflex]

Ok guys, here is a weird one. I started my Gentoo stage3 install. I finally get to compiling my kernel step and according to the instructions I need to add

/proc file system support..... which I add no problem
/dev file system support.... this is niether in neither in the
gentoo kernel or the vanilla kernel that i downloaded.

What makes this ever WEIRDER is that my friend did the same thing as I did but had the /devfs support in BOTH of the kernels.

Anyone ever have a problem like this?

Thanks,
bmf

[Hayl]

it's because you didnt enable:

Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers

it's the very first option at the top of the kernel config. it's also mentioned in the gentoo documentation.

Code listing 15.3: make menuconfig options

Code maturity level options --->
Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers"
(You need this to enable some of the options below.)

[brockmasterflex]

I must have NOT read that a hundred times.... boy do i look stupid...

many thanks....

[Hayl]

Originally posted by brockmasterflex
I must have NOT read that a hundred times.... boy do i look stupid...

many thanks....

lol. it's a common mistake.

and no, you are not stupid.