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Old 09-08-2008, 03:07 PM   #1
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How to disable hardware on OpenSUSE 11.0


I have an Acer TravelMate 6460 and I was wondering how I can completely disable the built in cam from being picked up? I'll provide any information needed
 
Old 09-08-2008, 03:19 PM   #2
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I have an Acer TravelMate 6460 and I was wondering how I can completely disable the built in cam from being picked up? I'll provide any information needed
You can add it to a blacklist, so the module doesn't get loaded automatically. See here

http://en.opensuse.org/Kernel_module_configuration

for more info.
 
  


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