Could it be the case that the module hasn't been unloaded in the first place?? -Manu Help stamp out mental illness, or I will kill you!! > ---------- > From: Eduardo Pereira Habkost[SMTP:ehabkost@conectiva.com.br] > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 7:18 PM > To: S P > Cc: kernelnewbies@nl.linux.org > Subject: Re: insmod Error > > On Mon, Mar 24, 2003 at 01:09:10PM -0800, S P wrote: > <snip> > > > > MyModule.o: init_module: Device or resource busy > > Hint: insmod errors canbe caused by incorrect module > > parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters > > > > The change made to the kernel is very insignificant. > > What might be the cause of this error ? Do I need to > > specify certain options in the config file ? > > > > Your module's module_init function seems to be returning -EBUSY. But > it's hard to tell what is causing that without knowing what does your > module do. > > -- > Eduardo > > > DISCLAIMER: Information contained and transmitted by this E-MAIL is proprietary to Mascot Systems Limited and is intended for use only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If this is a forwarded message, the content of this E-MAIL may not have been sent with the authority of the Company. If you are not the intended recipient, an agent of the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering the information to the named recipient, you are notified that any use, distribution, transmission, printing, copying or dissemination of this information in any way or in any manner is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete this mail & notify us immediately at Mailadmin@mascotsystems.com Before opening attachments, please scan for viruses. -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/