modprobe Question

[Vincent Wong]

I modprobe a module which is needed by a hardware.

#modprobe something

but everytime after I login, I need to type that command again.

:confused: So what can I do to make that command automaticly executed when the system boot.

Thanks!

[Urko]

look at the file modules.conf in /etc

[Vincent Wong]

I opened that file, here's the content of it
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alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc
alias usb-controller usb-ohci
alias sound-slot-0 esssolo1
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So I tried to add the
modprobe sth
into the file but next time I bootup, it said fail? :(

[Urko]

you need to add an alias not a modprboe command

for example if you want to add a network card with the tulip chipset you would add

alias eth0 tulip

[Vincent Wong]

oh! I want to add a joystick device, what should I add.

#modprobe joy_console js_console=0,6

Thank you :)