Re: hotplug (?) scripts
On 8/3/05, Dave Johnston <lists@johnsto.co.uk> wrote:
> I've got ndiswrapper working on Sarge (kernel 2.6) but the problem is
> that I have to physically unplug and replug the usb wireless card each
> time the machine is rebooted, and then execute a couple of commands to
> bring it to life.
>
> How can I make a script that executes when the card is inserted, and
> ideally one that executes when it is removed? Since the PC is in a
> remote location and only has a power connection w/o a keyboard or
> screen, I can't do this at the PC itself and must rely on it executing
> the script itself.
apt-get install hotplug
man hotplug
tail -f /var/log/messages while plugging in ndiswrapper and watch for
<module.name>
create /etc/hotplug/usb/<executable.script.with.module.name>
see samples for existing scripts in that directory.
>
> Ta,
> Dave
bye
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