On Wednesday 08 Feb 2006 08:06, deedee E wrote: > I recently upgraded my portable computer from Mandrake Linux 9.1 to > 10.1. I've had 10.1 for quite some time, but I'm only now > installing it. > > I went with the 2.6.8.1-12mdk kernel and discovered that the acm > module was not automatically included. I use a Zoom Telephonics USB > external modem which is a /usb/ttyACM0 device. The module did not > show up when I used "lsmod" and "modprobe acm" came back with a > fatal error "modprobe acm module not found." When checking the usb > drivers for the 2.6 kernel in /lib/modules/2.6.8.1-12mdk/kernel, I > note that the acm module is not there. > > The other kernel that comes with 10.1 (2.4.27-0.pre2.1mdk) does > have the acm module. At least, it's listed in > /lib/modules/2.4.27-0.pre2.1mdk/kernel. I did not install that > kernel, but since LILO shows it, I tried loading it from LILO and > got a kernel panic for my trouble. I assume that's because the 2.4 > kernel is not really installed (or is it?). > > I could reinstall 10.1 with the 2.4 kernel, but I'd like to go with > a 2.6 kernel if I can. How do I get a 2.6 kernel and the usb acm > module? > > I will need step-by-step instructions because I'm really someone > who primarily uses gui front ends, and so far (since the spring of > 2002 when I migrated my systems to Linux) all my problems have been > either of my own making or trivial. I don't have a problem with > command line language as such because I came to personal computing > from using IBM mainframes, then CP/M and DOS to Windows on > stand-alone systems. I just prefer gui front ends to the CLI. My > point is -- whatever way is the easiest for you to explain to me > what I should do is fine with me, but since I don't use the Linux > CLI much, I need instructions step-by-step. > > Thanks, > > deedee
In the 2.6 kernel that module is called cdc-acm To load it on boot put cdc-acm in the file /etc/modprobe.preload The 2.4.27 you had listed was installed, or else the /lib/modules/2.4.27-0.pre2.1mdk directory would not have been present, although I do not know why you had a kernel panic. It is not necessary to reinstall to use a different kernel. Just open a terminal and 'su' to root user and type urpmi kernel and you will be presented with a long list of available kernels for installation. Any new kernel installed becomes the default and the old kernel can still be selected from the Lilo menu. But that's not necessary since the module you need is already in your installed kernel. Have fun derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net ____________________________________________________ Want to buy your Pack or Services from Mandriva? Go to http://store.mandriva.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrivaclub.com ____________________________________________________
