Mdev: Difference between revisions
(link to device manager category) |
m (apk doesn't have 'install') |
||
| (17 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{ | {{DISPLAYTITLE:mdev}} | ||
mdev is the default [[Device_Manager|device manager]] on Alpine Linux. It is provided by busybox as alternative to [https://man.archlinux.org/man/udev.7 systemd's udev]. | |||
mdev is '''not''' a drop in replacement for udev. See [[eudev]] for that instead. mdev lacks some features which makes it not recommended for a full blown desktop enviroment. | |||
== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
The easy way to setup mdev is throught the [[#Setup_Script|setup script]]. For custom installation see the [[#Manually|manually section]]. Note that | The easy way to setup mdev is throught the [[#Setup_Script|setup script]]. For custom installation see the [[#Manually|manually section]]. Note that a manual installation is only recommended for advanced users. | ||
=== Setup Script === | === Setup Script === | ||
| Line 14: | Line 11: | ||
The {{pkg|alpine-conf}} package privides [https://git.alpinelinux.org/alpine-conf/tree/setup-devd.in setup-devd] to easily install and setup device managers. | The {{pkg|alpine-conf}} package privides [https://git.alpinelinux.org/alpine-conf/tree/setup-devd.in setup-devd] to easily install and setup device managers. | ||
Install {{pkg|alpine-conf}} if not already. | Install {{pkg|alpine-conf}} if it is not already installed. | ||
{{cmd|# apk add {{pkg|alpine-conf}}}} | {{cmd|# apk add {{pkg|alpine-conf}}}} | ||
Setup mdev. | Setup mdev. | ||
| Line 22: | Line 19: | ||
Mdev is provided by the {{pkg|busybox}} package which is pre installed on any alpine installation. To run mdev the [[OpenRC]] init scripts are required too. If it isn't already installed install it: | Mdev is provided by the {{pkg|busybox}} package which is pre installed on any alpine installation. To run mdev the [[OpenRC]] init scripts are required too. If it isn't already installed install it: | ||
{{cmd|# apk | {{cmd|# apk add {{pkg|busybox-mdev-openrc}}}} | ||
If you already have a device manager installed you need to | If you already have a device manager installed you need to stop it before you start mdev. | ||
| Line 35: | Line 32: | ||
{{cmd|# rc-service hwdrivers start}} | {{cmd|# rc-service hwdrivers start}} | ||
== | You might also want to take a look at [[#libudev replacement|libudev replacement]] if programms you want to use depend on udev. | ||
== Remove == | |||
{{warning|Disabling mdev without setting up a different device manager may cause | {{warning|Disabling mdev without setting up a different device manager may cause unexpected issues. If you install a different device manager with the setup script this step is not needed.}} | ||
First stop the service. This step can be skipped when you are running in a chroot. | |||
{{cmd|# rc-service mdev stop}} | {{cmd|# rc-service mdev stop}} | ||
Then disable it. | |||
{{cmd|# rc-update delete mdev sysinit}} | {{cmd|# rc-update delete mdev sysinit}} | ||
| Line 46: | Line 46: | ||
You might also want to uninstall the init scripts since they are not used anymore. | You might also want to uninstall the init scripts since they are not used anymore. | ||
{{cmd|# apk del {{pkg|busybox-mdev-openrc}}}} | {{cmd|# apk del {{pkg|busybox-mdev-openrc}}}} | ||
The mdev binary is part of the {{pkg|busybox}} package and therefor can't be uninstalled. | |||
== libudev replacement == | |||
{{pkg|libudev-zero}} provides udev apis but is independent from the device manager used. When installed it will make '''some''' udev reliant programms work with mdev. See <code>[https://github.com/illiliti/libudev-zero/#what-doesnt-work What doesn't work]</code>. | |||
== Configuration == | |||
== Custom network interfaces == | === Custom network interfaces === | ||
See [[Custom network interface names]] | See [[Custom network interface names]] | ||
== USB Printer == | === USB Printer === | ||
See [[Printer_Setup# | See [[Printer_Setup#configure_mdev_for_USB_printers|configure mdev for USB printers]] | ||
== Raspberry Pi Bluetooth Speaker == | === Raspberry Pi Bluetooth Speaker === | ||
See [[Raspberry_Pi_Bluetooth_Speaker#Bluetooth|Raspberry Pi Bluetooth Speaker]] | See [[Raspberry_Pi_Bluetooth_Speaker#Bluetooth|Raspberry Pi Bluetooth Speaker]] | ||
| Line 60: | Line 67: | ||
* [https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Mdev Gentoo wiki Mdev] | * [https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Mdev Gentoo wiki Mdev] | ||
* [https://git.busybox.net/busybox/plain/docs/mdev.txt mdev doc] | * [https://git.busybox.net/busybox/plain/docs/mdev.txt mdev doc] | ||
* [https://github.com/slashbeast/mdev-like-a-boss mdev like a boss] | |||
[[Category:Device_Manager]] | [[Category:Device_Manager]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:05, 27 March 2024
mdev is the default device manager on Alpine Linux. It is provided by busybox as alternative to systemd's udev. mdev is not a drop in replacement for udev. See eudev for that instead. mdev lacks some features which makes it not recommended for a full blown desktop enviroment.
Installation
The easy way to setup mdev is throught the setup script. For custom installation see the manually section. Note that a manual installation is only recommended for advanced users.
Setup Script
The alpine-conf package privides setup-devd to easily install and setup device managers.
Install alpine-conf if it is not already installed.
# apk add alpine-conf
Setup mdev.
# setup-devd mdev
Manually
Mdev is provided by the busybox package which is pre installed on any alpine installation. To run mdev the OpenRC init scripts are required too. If it isn't already installed install it:
# apk add busybox-mdev-openrc
If you already have a device manager installed you need to stop it before you start mdev.
Enable the mdev service.
# rc-update add mdev sysinit
# rc-update add hwdrivers sysinit
If you are not running in a chroot you will also want to start mdev.
# rc-service mdev start
# rc-service hwdrivers start
You might also want to take a look at libudev replacement if programms you want to use depend on udev.
Remove
First stop the service. This step can be skipped when you are running in a chroot.
# rc-service mdev stop
Then disable it.
# rc-update delete mdev sysinit
You might also want to uninstall the init scripts since they are not used anymore.
# apk del busybox-mdev-openrc
The mdev binary is part of the busybox package and therefor can't be uninstalled.
libudev replacement
libudev-zero provides udev apis but is independent from the device manager used. When installed it will make some udev reliant programms work with mdev. See What doesn't work.
Configuration
Custom network interfaces
See Custom network interface names
USB Printer
See configure mdev for USB printers
Raspberry Pi Bluetooth Speaker
See Raspberry Pi Bluetooth Speaker