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diff --git a/system/bit-babbler/README b/system/bit-babbler/README index d81f09fdda33a..bc9635f364f27 100644 --- a/system/bit-babbler/README +++ b/system/bit-babbler/README @@ -1,31 +1,33 @@ The BitBabbler is a hardware True Random Number Generator (TRNG) manufactured by Voicetronix of Australia. This package installs the software necessary to control and perform basic health checks on both -"white" or "black" varieties of BB devices. After installing this -package: +White and Black BB devices. -1. Add group "bit-babbler", or modify -/etc/udev/rules.d/90-bit-babbler.rules to use an existing group (e.g., -"wheel" or "adm"). Beside root, only members of this designated group -will be able to directly access BB devices on your system. +After installing this package, you'll need to addgroup "bit-babbler" +OR: put a modified copy of + /lib/udev/rules.d/90-bit-babbler.rules +into /etc/udev/rules.d that uses an existing group (e.g., "wheel"). +(So long as the filename is the same, the modified rules file in this +directory will override the original installed by this package.) -2a. Typically, you'll probably want your BitBabbler device(s) to start -feeding entropy to the kernel at boot. Include these lines in -/etc/rc.d/rc.local: +To also have your BitBabbler device(s) start feeding entropy to the +kernel at boot: + +1) Add the following lines to /etc/rc.d/rc.local: # Start BitBabbler TRNG. if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.seedd ]; then . /etc/rc.d/rc.seedd start fi -2b. It is also a good idea to stop your BB device from feeding entropy -to the kernel before capturing the random number seed on -shutdown/reboot. Put these lines in /etc/rc.d/rc.local_shutdown, -which you'll need to create if it doesn't already exist: +2) And add the following to /etc/rc.d/rc.local_shutdown: # Stop BitBabbler TRNG. if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.seedd ]; then . /etc/rc.d/rc.seedd stop fi +3) Then be sure the execute bit is set (chmod) for rc.local, +rc.local_shutdown, and rc.seedd. + Enjoy! |