On 7/26/06, Kaushal Shriyan <kaushalshriyan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On 7/26/06, Andy Green <andy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > PFJ wrote: > > >> whats the exact difference b/n Modprobe and Insmod, and which one is preferred > > > > modprobe drags in any other modules required for it to run, insmod tries > > to insert the mod, but not the others it may require. > > Insmod takes a path to the module you want to insert, whereas modprobe > has a little database of what modules are present in > /lib/modules/<current kernel version> generated by running depmod. The > little database captures the dependencies of what auxiliary modules are > needed, eg, webcom module blah might demand various video and usb-video > related modules. So it's very much like the difference between running > rpm and yum. > > > Use modprobe. > > Yes, modprobe works a lot better at the minor cost of having to stick > new modules down /lib/modules/<current kernel version> and running > depmod beforehand. > > -Andy > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > > Hi Andy Thanks for the quick turnaround so the steps as what you mentioned are as below #depmod #modprobe test (if test is the name of the module) Correct me if I am wrong Thanks and Regards Kaushal
Hi ALL Thanks for the quick turnaround so the steps as what you mentioned are as below #depmod #modprobe test (if test is the name of the module) Correct me if I am wrong Thanks and Regards Kaushal -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
