On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 09:29:07 +0100 Neil Bothwick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:51:25 +1200, Nick Rout wrote: > > > > Alternatively, you can use udev rules to specify the names. this has > > > the advantage of working when you are unable to alter the module > > > loading order, such as when some of them are compiled into the kernel. > > > I don't want to change the name of the device, i want to stop the > > serial module from grabbing the serial port, rendering it unavailable > > to lirc_serial. > > You don't need to change the name of the device, just set up a rule to > change the device named by serial, leaving the one you want available > for lirc_serial. I do something like this to stop eth1 being grabbed by > net1394 if my wireless module doesn't load when it should, such as after > a kernel re-compile (it is an external module). > > ahh I understand what you are driving at now, thanks. udev is indeed flexible. Theres some clever buggers programming stuff out there... -- [email protected] mailing list
