diff --git a/chapter06/makedev-inst.xml b/chapter06/makedev-inst.xml
index a37f56dcd..d4280f272 100644
--- a/chapter06/makedev-inst.xml
+++ b/chapter06/makedev-inst.xml
@@ -9,12 +9,8 @@ the file contains one shell script.</para>
 
 <para>Install the MAKEDEV script:</para>
 
-<para><screen><userinput>cp MAKEDEV-&makedev-version; /dev/MAKEDEV</userinput></screen></para>
-
-<para>Prepare the script for execution:</para>
-
-<para><screen><userinput>cd /dev &amp;&amp;
-chmod 754 MAKEDEV</userinput></screen></para>
+<para><screen><userinput>bzcat MAKEDEV-&makedev-version; &gt; /etc/MAKEDEV
+chmod 754 /etc/MAKEDEV</userinput></screen></para>
 
 <para>Run the script to create the device files:</para>