Quoting John Foster ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > I have changed the kernel modules several times and in looking over the > various files that are used when the kernel boots..I noticed the the > file /etc/modules has not changed since I installed the system > Dec.18,2000. It seems that this should be altered as the kernel gives a > lot of boot messages indicating that it can not find many of the modules > listed as needed. However they are no longer necessary with the > alterations to the new kernel. There are also other modules that I think > should be loaded that are not. What is the process for altering this > file correctly? Is it something that I must hand edit or is there a tool > to manage it.
You have to hand edit it, unless you are relying on kerneld/kmod to insert modules for you (in which case it should contain at least auto). The advantage of /etc/modules for certain things is that they don't get autocleaned (removed), e.g. sound. Cheers, -- Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44 1908 653 739 Fax: +44 1908 655 151 Snail: David Wright, Earth Science Dept., Milton Keynes, England, MK7 6AA Disclaimer: These addresses are only for reaching me, and do not signify official stationery. Views expressed here are either my own or plagiarised.