problem in changing runlevel in linux

schandak · 09-15-2004, 06:14 AM

I am facing a problem in changing runlevel in linux.

I have installed a driver named "dgdm" (digi driver) as a module and made
configuration to run it at level 4 and 5.

my kernel version is 2.6.7 on linux9.0 .

when I change the runlevel from 5 to 4,it is trying to insert that modul again and failing.

my question is :

1. why it should try to insert again when the runlevel is both 4 and 5.
2. which file i need to see for more details on this ?

Suresh

hob · 09-24-2004, 05:25 PM

Modules are loaded on demand, but services are (re)loaded when the run level changes. Is there a service that makes use of the driver ? You can poke through the logs with System Tools > System Logs, or by looking at the messages in /var/log...

Also, the software for handling drivers/modules changed for kernel 2.6. Since Red Hat 9 uses the 2.4 kernel, it's up to you to set up the supporting tools for 2.6 if you are going to maintain a custom kernel.