[SOLVED] Add a device to modules.autoload.d

Koenpje · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 128

I have installed Gentoo + Gnome. I then uninstalled Coldplug because he always hanged @ coldplugging PCI devices, but now my onboard network card doesn't work anymore.

I think I need to add it @ /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6 But how do I do that??

hds · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject:

does the network card work if you modprobe the module? if so, simply edit /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6 and add the module. the file already contains an example.

Koenpje · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 128

I did see the file, and the example, but what do I need to typ? Just eth0?

GungHo · Apprentice Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 254

No, you need the name of the module for your ethernetcard, in my case de4x5, or de2104x as another example

Gogiel · Guru Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 347

@Up
You were first

For expamle if your card is RealTek RTL-8139 C+ the module'll be called 8139cp.
But you have to know what card do you have and then find it in kernel manual.

Koenpje · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 128

Maybe a dumb question but how do I found the right name of my card? With modprobe?

Gogiel · Guru Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Posts: 347

Koenpje · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 128

Offcourse I know

But I don't think it's just "Nvidia onboard NIC", that's why I want to know where I can read the name that Gentoo has given to it. Like you said beforce:

hds · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:28 pm Post subject:

go to
/lib/modules/2.x.xx/

(x.xx = your kernel)
you find your modules there.

chunderbunny · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:09 pm Post subject:

The nvidia onboard nic is usually handled by the "forcedeth" driver module.

kingcrunch · n00b Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 20 Location: west-germany

-output of 'lspci' should show a NIC,
-google for that chipset (sth. like 'chipset module name')
-look for module in kernel ('help' will help...)
-compile it to your preferences (module or inside-kernel)
add the module name to your /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel2.(kernelversion, 4 or 6)
modules-update.
probably reboot would be nice (okok, its linux not windows...).
procedure works for almost every pci device (not when its not plugged in or damaged to death

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if there was no ethernet connection before ignore my post.
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hds · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:39 pm Post subject:

chunderbunny · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject:

Yes, onboard devices are usually listed as art of the PCI bus. There's no point creating a special bus just for onboard devices, so they go on the PCI bus.

Koenpje · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 128

When I typ:

hds · /lib/modules/2.6.10 or ls /lib/modules/2.6.10

hds · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:51 pm Post subject:

Koenpje · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 128

I found the module I needed, and it was indeed like said before "forcedeth". I added that @ /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.6 and everything is working fine now. I do have some questions:

I have an ATi Radeon 9800pro, is it wise to install ATi-drivers?
How do I install UT2004 for example? I don't think it will work with "emerge"?

How can I acces my files/music on my sata windows hard disks? Or can't I? Because you need a NTFS driver for that I think? So I can't play music from my hard drive while i'm on Gentoo Linux?

edit:I also want to control my mouse, to make it faster, I have a MX510 and on Windows I have the program from Logitech, but what now?

hds · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:59 pm Post subject:

Cadorna · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject: