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Old 11-15-2002, 11:40 AM   #1
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who's using my modules?


When I try to rmmod a module and it says 'device or module busy' or something of the like, how can I find out 'who' ( as in pid or module name ) is using it? I there something that behaves like the command fuser for modules?
 
Old 11-15-2002, 11:55 AM   #2
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well, usually a module is being used by the system.. for devices installed. if your system is using it say your network module and your on a network, you probably would have to bring your network down before trying to remove the module used by it..
 
Old 11-15-2002, 12:50 PM   #3
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Yes, that's what I did last time. I was trying to see if there was a better way to do it. Well, I guess there isnt.

thanks tricky.
 
  


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