Baby your the one... That was just what I needed, it probably should have occurred to me before. Now the module loads when appropriate - it just doesn't behave - but that's an issue for the author! ; )
Thanks! Volker Kuhlmann wrote: > [good stuff] > > >> 4. modprobe -c will list the content of said database. >> 5. this database is stored in files modules.alias and similar. >> 6. the module I want loaded upon insertion of my multiport serial >> card doesn't contain the MODALIAS string from [2] >> 7. the module I want loaded is therefore not contained in the >> database and not loaded upon insertion. >> 8. the kernel included module does load in it's place but is not >> fully functional. >> > > The modprobe aliases are there to be easily changed to the device driver > you want to use for some bit of kit - so I understand. You can insert > your own alias->driver translations with files in /etc/modprobe.d/ > > Or did I misunderstand where you're at? > > Volker > >
