Determining Kernel Modules Required

Narusegawa

I was wondering if anyone had advise on how to determine which kernel modules your hardware required?

I know you can check /proc/cpuinfo for cpu information, I know you can /proc/bus/usb/devices to find out which hub controllers you have. How would you determine which module your soundcard required? (I know mine already, but would be nice to find out how someone found out).

What about ethernet cards? These I've always had to find out by asking someone else.

Thanks

thoughtform · l33t Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 600

emerge pciutils
lspci (as root)
then google for the device name and module.

that's how i do it

EzInKy · Veteran Joined: 11 Oct 2002 Posts: 1742 Location: Kentucky

You might want to try "lspci".
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Narusegawa · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:37 am Post subject:

How would LSPCI help with onboard stuff. I'm assuming it's basically short for List PCI devices.

How would you detect the onboard?

dsd · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:46 am Post subject:

onboard devices are generally also PCI chips running on the PCI bus
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Narusegawa · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 11:59 am Post subject:

Thanks, when I get back home I'll give those a try and rebuild my kernel (hopefully much more quickly) using this information.

nielchiano · Veteran Joined: 11 Nov 2003 Posts: 1287 Location: 50N 3E

another method: disable everything you think is unneeded in the kernel; reboot.
If it still all works, you're lucky
if not, re-enable...

Works every time, but you need a LOT of time... ;-)

yoyo · Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:08 pm Post subject: