I had the same problem and ended up loading the modules out of my own rc
file, and adding a delay to load of the w83781d.o file. Here is my
startup script:
------------
#!/bin/sh
#
# load procedure for reading temp sensors
#
# See how we were called.
case "$1" in
start)
echo "Starting LM Sensors "
cd /usr/local/lib/modules
/sbin/insmod i2c-core.o
/sbin/insmod smbus.o
/sbin/insmod i2c-proc.o
/sbin/insmod sensors.o
/sbin/insmod i2c-piix4.o
(sleep 20; /sbin/insmod w83781d.o) &
;;
stop)
echo "Shutting down LM Sensors "
/sbin/rmmod w83781d
/sbin/rmmod i2c-piix4
/sbin/rmmod sensors
/sbin/rmmod i2c-proc
/sbin/rmmod smbus
/sbin/rmmod i2c-core
;;
*)
echo "Usage: lm_sensors {start|stop}"
exit 1
esac
exit 0
-------------
I am running kernel 2.2.14 with Mandrake 7.0 and this seems to work
every time.
Good luck,
Eric
Daniel Moran wrote:
>
> I compiled/installed lm_sensors fine, and tried using
> rc.modules to load the modules needed by the BP6.
> When it tried loading w83781d the system hangs. If I
> disable that module and load them manually after the
> system boots it loads fine. I am using wmBP6 to
> watch temps, and in order for it to work right, I have
> to load, unload, the reload all the lm_sensor
> modules. Otherwise it only shows a temp for CPU2. I
> am using Slackware 7, kernel 2.2.13. Everything
> worked fine for me when I was running RedHat 6.2...
> Any ideas?
>
> Dan
>
> --- James T Perkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Edward Schernau wrote:
> > > is it me, or is this completely impossible to
> > install?
> >
> > On Mon, 31 Jan 2000, Mordy Ovits wrote:
> > > I had it working a few kernel revs ago. You need
> > a fresh kernel
> > > source. Patch that, then CAREFULLY configure it.
> > Compile and install
> > > this new kernel. Reboot and modprobe the correct
> > lm modules for your
> > > hardware into the kernel. Damned if I remember
> > which runs on the BP6.
> > > Watch carefully for the messages the modules emit,
> > to make sure it found
> > > the hardware. Thats how I found which ones to use
> > on the BP6. Then use
> > > a user-land tool to display the temp and fan
> > speed, etc.
> >
> > I used to compile kernels all the time on another
> > distribution a long
> > time ago, but the organization of my current
> > distribution stymied me for
> > the longest time. I managed to successfully upgrade
> > from 2.2.5 to
> > 2.2.14+lm_sensors tonight.
> >
> > To install lm_sensors you have to follow the
> > top-level INSTALL as well as
> > the INSTALL files in the i2c and lm_sensors2
> > directories. This includes
> > editing a Makefile. I went for the 'patch the
> > [pristine] kernel' option
> > as noted in the top-level INSTALL and it went well.
> > You also have to
> > configure the kernel to build and install the i2c
> > and sensors modules.
> >
> > Another trick I learned was how to use ldconfig
> > correctly (needed to
> > get the /usr/local/lib/libsensors* library working).
> >
> > The sensors-detect script is very clever and tells
> > you what changes you
> > need to make to your /etc/rc.d/rc.local and your
> > /etc/conf.modules in
> > order to correctly load the modules.
> >
> > I am using bp6mon to watch the temps, although a
> > gnome panel applet
> > would be even neater.
> >
> > At idle (in X) my CPUs are at about 29 C and the
> > case is at 35 C. Under
> > heavy load (2x SETI@Home) It soars to 45 C for the
> > CPUs and case. 230W
> > supply. The -5 supply runs a little low (-5.8V)
> > under heavy load.
> >
> > I *have* had problems with lockups and promise to
> > get my detailed report
> > out in the next few days.
> >
> > James
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