Re: dmesg query
OK - thanks.
But ... my question remains ..... does the fact that lsmod _does_ list
support for Promise drivers (whereas dmesg does not) mean that if I
buy a Promise IDE card with the correct chip - SARGE will provide
support for that IDE card?
In short - I want - a definitive method of finding out whether a
Promise IDE card would have support before I bought it. Previously I'd
been told to use dmesg, but it looks like lsmod is the way to go.
Various outputs below:
lsmod output [snippet below]:
Module Size Used by
pdc202xx_old 15388 0
pdc202xx_new 10012 0
appletalk 32820 20
ipv6 229764 10
lspci output:
0000:00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corp. 440LX/EX - 82443LX/EX Host bridge (rev 03
0000:00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corp. 440LX/EX - 82443LX/EX AGP bridge (rev 03)
0000:00:07.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ISA (rev 02)
0000:00:07.1 IDE interface: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 IDE (rev 01)
0000:00:07.2 USB Controller: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 USB (rev 01)
0000:00:07.3 Bridge: Intel Corp. 82371AB/EB/MB PIIX4 ACPI (rev 02)
0000:00:0b.0 Multimedia audio controller: Cirrus Logic CS 4614/22/24 [CrystalCl
ar SoundFusion Audio Accelerator] (rev 01)
0000:00:13.0 Ethernet controller: Lite-On Communications Inc LNE100TX (rev 20)
0000:01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc 3D Rage Pro AGP 1X
2X (rev 5c)
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 18:21:40 +0100, Bob Alexander <bob@ngi.it> wrote:
> jim biri wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Wonder if anyone can help. A query re: dmesg:
> >
> > I had a WOODY 2.4 installation. I ran dmesg on it, and dmesg contains
> > listings of info for Promise and HPT drivers - although no such card
> > is installed.
> >
> > I've now installed a SARGE/2.6 installation on the same machine,
> > completely wiping the previous WOODY installation. Running dmesg no
> > longer shows any such info for any such Promise or HPT drivers.
> > modconf says that there are some included in the kernel. Again, no
> > such card is installed.
> >
> > Why would dmesg on WOODY show up some info although no card is
> > installed, and dmesg in SARGE doesn't?
> > Thanks, Jim.
>
> Jim,
> please post to the list. You might et help from more qualified people
> and your question could interest others. Also if possible append new
> info BELOW the quotes (controversial but generally preferred).
>
> Well,
> maybe the behaviour you describe can be a simple result on what options
> where the kernels compiled with. I assume you are using a debian kernel
> and not one you compiled for your machine.
>
> It could be a very instructive task if you go through the task of
> compiling and installing your own kernel.
>
> If you do like the idea please Google to find instructions on how to do
> that in the "Debian way" which mainly involves the use of the
> kernel-package package and the related make-kpkg command.
>
> Take care,
> Bob
>
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