-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 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 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > - Rick Stevens, Systems Engineer, C2 Hosting ricks@xxxxxxxx - > - AIM/Skype: therps2 ICQ: 22643734 Yahoo: origrps2 - > - - > - To err is human. To forgive, a large sum of money is needed. - > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - -- +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ Please also check the log file at "/dev/null" for additional information. (from /var/log/Xorg.setup.log) | Greg Hosler ghosler@xxxxxxxxxx | +---------------------------------------------------------------------+ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkyGgyoACgkQ404fl/0CV/RXcwCff3CfGIfEAeceBOMl09JXerf3 eTIAniY+D8MiDqoVHWqXFr/oYN1y8IlK =zwvg -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines