Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Fri, 12 Apr 2002 02:46:36 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Fri, 12 Apr 2002 02:46:35 -0400 Received: from f19.pav0.hotmail.com ([64.4.32.203]:59652 "EHLO hotmail.com") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id ; Fri, 12 Apr 2002 02:46:35 -0400 X-Originating-IP: [202.88.225.32] From: "blesson paul" To: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Subject: /dev/zero Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 12:16:29 +0530 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 12 Apr 2002 06:46:29.0537 (UTC) FILETIME=[C6694110:01C1E1ED] Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Hi all I am newbie to linux kernel. What is the use of /dev/zero. Why it is created and how to use it regards Blesson Paul _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/