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On 09/08/2010 12:53 AM, Rick Stevens wrote:
> On 09/07/2010 08:33 AM, Adel ESSAFI wrote:
>> Hi list
>> I have a script that have successully compiled and installed a module for a
>> tv card
>>
>> [root@localhost ~]# ls
>> /usr/src/kernels/2.6.34.6-47.fc13.i686/kernel/drivers/media/video/
>> easycap.ko
>>
>> but fails to load it
>>
>> how can I do to load that module
>>
>> [root@localhost easycap_dc60.0.8.2]# modprobe easycap
>> FATAL: Module easycap not found.
>
> By default, modprobe checks the "/lib/modules/`uname -r`" tree. You
> need to copy the driver's .ko file somewhere in there and "depmod -a"
> afterwards. The module's "make modules install" or "make install"
> command should do these steps for you.
>
> If all you want to do is test it, you can "modprobe
> /full/path/to/your/module.ko" to force a load.
insmod "/full/path/to/your/module.ko"
or
modprobe module
after the module is in the kernel tree, and a depmod has been done. note that
the steps about "the module is in the kernel tree, and a depmod has been done"
is required for modprobe, but not required for insmod.
- -Greg
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Please also check the log file at "/dev/null" for additional information.
(from /var/log/Xorg.setup.log)
| Greg Hosler ghosler@xxxxxxxxxx |
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