Re: what is modules.conf
On Fri, 20 Oct 2000, Peter Jay Salzman <p@belial.ucdavis.edu> wrote:
>i've never got this straight --
>1. what is modules.conf? what is it used for?
The main configuration file for kernel modules. Defines aliases
and options used when loading modules.
>2. which applications use this configuration file?
The ones involved in loading modules: insmod, modprobe.
> and when?
> only at boot time?
Every time a module is loaded.
>3. how is it generated?
Either by hand (not recommended) or by update-modules (part of
the modutils package). update-modules reads all files in
/etc/modutils plus the file for your architecture in
/etc/modutils/arch and simply 'cat's it into /etc/modules.conf.
>always wanted to know this... thanks!
HTH
--
Philipp Lehman <lehman@gmx.net>
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