On Mon, 23 Jun 2003, Nick Rout wrote:
> My research shows that the toshiba 6100 uses the e100.o driver, It
> resides in /lib/modules/*/kernel/drivers/net/e100/e100.o (most net
> drivers simply live in lib/modules/*/kernel/drivers/net )
>
> My question for script gurus is: will this code fragment catch it?
>
> [start]
> for x in /lib/modules/*/kernel/drivers/net/*
> do
> y=${x##*/}
> y=${y%%.*}
> echo -ne " ${GOOD}*${NORMAL} Scanning for ${y}..."
> insmod -f ${x} > /dev/null 2>&1
> backup
> done
> [end]
>
> the uncertainty in my mind being that the e100.o driver is in a
> subdirectory of /lib/modules/*/kernel/drivers/net/*
It would be much better to try to take a step back and ask yourself what
do you want to achieve in fact.
If you just want to load the e100 driver then all you need is a line in modules.conf:
alias eth0 e100
(or similar)
Your script looks like a solution in search of a problem :-) :-)
Cheers,
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Ryurick M. Hristev mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Computer Systems Manager
University of Canterbury, Physics & Astronomy Dept., New Zealand
