Sounds like it is specific to slackware.

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004, tj wrote:

> In my attempts to get my usb joystick working I noticed something
> strange concerning doing a modprobe hid.
> On this system, Slackware 2.4.22 kernel, this is what happens:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:2.4.22# modprobe hid
> modprobe: Can't locate module keybdev which is needed for hid
>
> Now, according to modules.dep, hid.o is only dependant upon input.o and
> usbcore.o.
> So, why is hid.o saying it needs those two?
>
> Also, I have the same 2.4.22 on another system and hid.o loads fine
> WITHOUT keybdev.o  or mouedev.o being loaded.
>
> Why does hid.o need keybdev and mousedev on one system, and not on the
> other?
>
> I know I have asked a lot of questions here, but I really want to get
> the Saitek Cyborg joystick working and get a better understanding of the
> usb system.
>
>
>
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