> Maybe you should try the genkernel-way first and install your custom
> kernel after you've your system up and running?

Well, I have several RH systems online for real work right now, so I can
use the gentoo strictly in a learning mode. In fact, I did do a generic
live cd install several times just to get a feel of the distro.


> You've to enable "Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers"
> at the "Code maturity level options", then you can enable "/dev
> filesystem support" under "file systems".
>
>
Ok, that was the secret. I went through the options before one by one to
try to find the dev fs support and just flat didn't see anything. I knew
that something somewhere must be turned off.

Thanks

BD