Cannot automatically load modules

[Yann E. MORIN]

Colin,
All,

On Wednesday 01 March 2006 123, colin wrote:
> How do I set up my embedded system to let it automatically load modules?
> I try to edit /etc/modules.conf like this:
>     alias eth0 8139cplus
> When I do "ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.2 netmask 255.255.0.0", it fails and h=
as
> below message:
>     SIOCSIFADDR: No such device
>     SIOCSIFNETMASK: No such device

Make sure you have a startup script do this (You'll obviously need /proc be
mounted!) :
echo "/sbin/modprobe" >/proc/sys/kernel/modprobe

You'll need modprobe and insmod support in your busybox, or you'll need the
stock version from modutils/module-init-tools.

That shall do the trick. At least I guess so.

Regards,
Yann E. MORIN.

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