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+#
+# starting Udev
+#
+# runlevels: openelec, text
+
+progress "starting Udev"
+
+  echo -e '\000\000\000\000' > /proc/sys/kernel/hotplug
+
+  $NICE_20 udevd --daemon
+  $NICE_20 udevadm monitor 2>&1 >/var/log/udev.log &
+  $NICE_20 udevadm control --env STARTUP=1
+
+  (
+    $NICE_20 udevadm trigger
+    $NICE_20 udevadm settle --timeout=5
+    $NICE_20 udevadm control --env STARTUP=
+  )&