Re: [TCLUG:8030] loop0

["Daniel M. Debertin" <katdan@mail.swdata.com>]

Here's your answer. There are in linux _two_ loopback devices. One is the
_network_ loopback. This shows up as "lo" when you run ifconfig, and is
always at 127.0.0.1 as an IP address. Then there is the loopback _block
device_. This device allows you to mount a regular file as a file system,
and do all sorts of cool things like on-the-fly encryption. Anyway, it
looks like that's what you're missing, because the network device is
_never_ left out of kernel builds. See if you have it compiled as a module
(try 'find /lib/modules/2.x.x -name loop.o -depth -print' where 2.x.x is
your kernel version no.). If so, 'modprobe loop' will load it for
you.Otherwise, enable it in your kernel configuration (it's under "block
devices") and recompile. Have fun --

Dan Debertin

On Mon, 30 Aug 1999, Rodney Ray wrote:

> Some how in the process of loading a new kernel my loopback device is no
> longer working, and as a result I can't run mkinitd. Anyone have a idea
> how I can get it back
> 
> Thanks
> Rodney
>