sonypi won't load
I just installed Slack 10.2 on my sony vaio pcg-fxa53 laptop. I am trying to get the "Fn" keys and the screen brightness to work. I am using the generic 2.6.13 kernel & modules from disk 2. according to the config for the generic kernel "CONFIG_SONYPI=m". I have added to my modprobe.conf file:
alias char-major-10-250 sonypi options sonypi minor=250 fnkeyinit=1 and issued the commands: #mknod /dev/sonypi c 10 250 #chmod 666 /dev/sonypi the device gets created, then I issue: #modprobe sonypi in return I get: FATAL: Error inserting sonypi (/lib/modules/2.6.13/kernel/drivers/char/sonypi.ko): No such device Then the device is removed from /dev I took a look in the dir specified by the error and I do have the module in there. My questions are, Does this laptop support the sony programmable IO interface? If so, should it show up in device listings (eg. lspci or similar)? Is there a work around for this issue? Thanx in advance. |
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as far as the original error, try typing "depmod -a". I hope this helps |
Works on my sonyvaio with latest kernel, not at home right now, i need to check it to try to help, but it does work for me, will check tomorrow
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I have a PCG-GRT35F Sony Vaio laptop, running kernel 2.6.15
Here are parts of my config Code:
# ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Support Code:
/sbin/modprobe apm To change brightness i type spicctrl -b (set lcd screen brightness 0-255) And last, here's a post i found somewhere that helped me on this, good luck Code:
The kernel modules are already compiled with the original kernel. They're just not loaded. |
chrisortiz:
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I went ahead and installed the default 2.4 kernel from the install disk, created the node: Code:
# mknod /dev/sonypi c 10 250 |
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