[Wolves] modprobe

[James Turner]

On Monday 26 Sep 2005 18:56, Kevanf1 wrote:
> On 26/09/05, Andrew Lewis <andrew at monkeysailor.co.uk> wrote:
> > Kevanf1 wrote:
> > >I know I can temporarily add a driver using modprobe.  But, how can I
> > >set it up so that this is automatic at boot time?  I used to have the
> > >details but I cannot find them for the life of me.  Before anybody
> > >asks, yes, I've Googled.  All I can seem to find is what modprobe is
> > >
> > >:-(
> > >
> > >--
> >
> > sorry, meant to write update-modules.. ;p
> > man update-modules should set you right.
> >
> > Ms
>
> Cheers, I'll go and look.  I have just found the paperwork that I
> mentioned to start with.  That is about setting up an old ISA
> soundcard though so it may not be relevant.

Also worth checking out /etc/modprobe.conf. There may be a line in there like:

alias snd-card-0 snd-fm801

(name dependant on sound card model). Removing this line (or commenting it by 
putting a # at the front) should prevent sound from being loaded/configured 
on boot.

James