> > On desktop systems, depmod gets run every time one boots. > > Why? Is that 'desktop' as opposed to 'server' or as in 'Intel' ?
Looking for a differentiating term. Should have stuck with IA32;-) It's true of RHL's product for IA32. I don't know whether it applies to other platforms or distributions. > Would it not be sufficient to do this when you install modules? > It is in 'make modules_install' I think, and probably rpm packages > that install kernel modules will know to do it? Needs a change (I think) when you change modules.conf - I have seen some of the modutils programs complain. It doesn't take long, and it does clear up potential problems for those who've installed Brand-X modules such as IBM's OCO drivers. -- Cheers John Summerfield Microsoft's most solid OS: http://www.geocities.com/rcwoolley/ Note: mail delivered to me is deemed to be intended for me, for my disposition.
