How to load kernel modules
 

Hi guys, need your help

I have just compiled a kernel 2.6.18.6 on my fedora core 6 box and configured it with toshiba_acpi and few other bits i wanted. I added some things as modules and some into the kernel. How do i load the modules???? i can see whole bunch of files in /lib/modules/new-kernel/....


Thanks in advance

Manually with modprobe <module-name> or insmod /lib/modules/<kernel-version>/path/to/module.ko

some modules are loaded automatically on demand.

There ought to be a file in /etc where you can list all modules that should be loaded automatically during boot time.

Hi

I have tried what you said but receiving the following errors.

[root@localhost ~]# insmod /lib/modules/2.6.18.6-custom/kernel/net/ieee80211/ieee80211.ko
insmod: error inserting '/lib/modules/2.6.18.6-custom/kernel/net/ieee80211/ieee80211.ko': -1 Invalid module format
[root@localhost ~]# modprobe /lib/modules/2.6.18.6-custom/kernel/net/ieee80211/ieee80211.ko
FATAL: Module /lib/modules/2.6.18.6_custom/kernel/net/ieee80211/ieee80211.ko not found.

[root@localhost Desktop]# insmod /lib/modules/2.6.18.6-custom/kernel/drivers/acpi/toshiba_acpi.ko
insmod: error inserting '/lib/modules/2.6.18.6-custom/kernel/drivers/acpi/toshiba_acpi.ko': -1 No such device
[root@localhost Desktop]# modprobe /lib/modules/2.6.18.6-custom/kernel/drivers/acpi/toshiba_acpi.ko
FATAL: Module /lib/modules/2.6.18.6_custom/kernel/drivers/acpi/toshiba_acpi.ko not found


As you may have noticed i compiled a custom kernel, i did this to add support for toshiba laptops and wifi. Any ideas why im getting these problems.


Thanks again