On Mon, 2003-11-10 at 20:07, Joel Uckelman wrote: > Thus spake Paul Morgan: > > On Mon, 2003-11-10 at 18:22, Mike Burger wrote: > > > On Mon, 10 Nov 2003, Brian Millett wrote: > > > > > > > Hello, I've installed fedora core on a toshiba satellite 1135-S155. Man > > > > it works great. One problem I have is in the /var/log/messages I see > > > > this references to a floppy: > > > > > > > > Nov 10 16:49:12 shaka kernel: inserting floppy driver for > > > > 2.4.22-1.2115.nptl > > > > Nov 10 16:49:15 shaka kernel: floppy0: no floppy controllers found > > > > Nov 10 16:49:15 shaka insmod: > > > > /lib/modules/2.4.22-1.2115.nptl/kernel/drivers/block/floppy.o: > > > > init_module: No such device > > > > Nov 10 16:49:15 shaka insmod: Hint: insmod errors can be caused by > > > > incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ > > > > parameters. You may find more information in syslog or the output > > > > from dmesg > > > > > > > > Now, there is not a floppy on this beast. How do I tell the kernel to > > > > ignore the floppy? > > > > > > It's already doing so. It's trying to load the floppy driver, finding > > > that there's no floppy controller, and abandoning it. It winds up not > > > bothering, once it doesn't find it. > > > > I second Brian's question. Is there a way to direct the kernel to NOT > > try insmod'ing the floppy? I do not use floppy drives anymore and would > > prefer to avoid the kernel complaints if possible. > > > > tia, > > -paul > > You could try adding the following line to your /etc/modules.conf: > > alias floppy off > > What this will do is tell modprobe to ignore requests to load the module. > (Q.v. modules.conf man page.) Thanks Mike, Paul, Kai, and Joel. The alias floppy off works great. Its is great to get hints/solutions to questions because it opens paths to explore. I never thought that the solution would be in the modules.conf. Yes, I know that I need things like aliases for wireless nic cards, but now I see a way to look at the man page for module configurations/control. Thanks. -- Brian Millett - Technologist Rex "Then the willows must scuttle carefully." 'Does Saturn have rings? -- Kosh and Abbut, "Deathwalker"
