2.6.0 kernel compile doc

[Net Llama!]

On Wed, 6 Aug 2003, Aaron Grewell wrote:
> > > Wait, didn't they switch to a different file?  I think the new
> > > kernel uses /etc/modprobe.conf, and a slightly different format to
> > > boot.  IIRC last time I lived dangerously (2.5.5x) I had to
> > > basically recreate the whole thing because the included conversion
> > > script didn't work for me. Hopefully it's gotten better since then.
> >
> > I think i've heard that too, but i can't find any doumentation on the
> > format for modprobe.conf, so i don't know where to begin in creating
> > it.
>
>
> The source distribution for module-init-tools comes with a manpage for
> it, so 'man modprobe.conf' should work.  If not, the manpage is in the
> source directory, so 'man ./modprobe.conf.5' should work from there.
> I'd also try running the generate-modprobe.conf script to see if it's
> smart enough to auto-gen for your setup.  You might not have to do
> anything at all.

no dice.  ran generate-modprobe.conf, and still only the es1371 got auto
loaded.

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