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Old 05-28-2003, 02:59 PM   #1
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modprobe ?

It seems like I don't have modprobe on my computer... noticed it while trying to install the ALSA drivers...

how come I don't have it and how do I get it???
 
Old 05-28-2003, 03:01 PM   #2
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Were you logged in as root at the time? Otherwise it won't work.
 
Old 05-28-2003, 03:03 PM   #3
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I was su... but maybe that isn't sufficient.. thx for the tip... I'll try it from root =)
 
Old 05-28-2003, 03:06 PM   #4
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you will *ALWAYS* have modprobe on your system. in /sbin/
 
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/sbin/modprobe

don't use su, use su -
 
  


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