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ajayd
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 Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:20 am Post subject: cannot load "hw_random" module [RESOLVED] |
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I have used genkernel. While boot up I get the following error message
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# modprobe hw_random
FATAL: Error inserting hw_random (/lib/modules/2.6.16-gentoo-r3/kernel/drivers/char/hw_random.ko): No such device
# ls /lib/modules/2.6.16-gentoo-r3/kernel/drivers/char/hw_random.ko
/lib/modules/2.6.16-gentoo-r3/kernel/drivers/char/hw_random.ko
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The module was built and the file is present. What "device" is the error message refering to ?
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didymos
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The fact that you don't have a random number generator in your motherboard chipset. Don't worry: most people don't.
Some intel chipsets had them, but only if the motherboard vendor enabled it. Intel discontinued it a while ago.
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ajayd
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:37 pm Post subject: cannot load "hw_random" module [RESOLVED] |
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| ah, thanks. I could recompile the kernel and disable that module.[/b] |
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