Re: How to autoload 3rd part kernel modules?

["nate" <debian-user@aphroland.org>]

stan said:
> I'm trying to get the WinModem in my new laptop to work.
>
> I've found the correct kernel modules, and managed to compile them. I can
> then load them by hand uisng insmod. There are 2 f them lt_modem.o and
> lt_serial.o. The 2nd one depends on teh firts one.
>
> How can I arange to have these loaded autmaticly at boot time? How can I
> teach the module loading system about the dependencY?
>

what I do is put the module in a good place under /lib/modules/`uname -r`

and put the name in /etc/modules

echo "lt_modem" >>/etc/modules
echo "lt_serial" >>/etc/modules

nate