[plug] Modprobe question

[Adam Ashley]

On Sun, 2005-02-20 at 19:32 +0800, Chris Griffin wrote:
> I have basically done what you suggest. This is what my
> /etc/modprobe.conf looks like:
> 
> 
> alias eth0 8139too
> alias eth1 r8169
> alias snd-card-0 snd-sb16
> options snd-card-0 index=0
> install snd-sb16 /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install snd-sb16 &&
> /usr/sbin/alsactl restore >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
> remove snd-sb16 { /usr/sbin/alsactl store >/dev/null 2>&1 || : ; };
> /sbin/modprobe -r --ignore-remove snd-sb16
> alias usb-controller uhci-hcd
> alias scsi_hostadapter advansys.ko
> 
> The last line was suggested by the driver when I compiled and
> installed it, trouble is it did not mention anything about hoe to get
> it to load at boot time, short of creating a device driver floppy and
> doing a "linux dd" at install time.
> It's looking like another re-install coming up.l
> 

Before doing the reinstall try with that last line changed to:

alias scsi_hostadapter advansys

I assume you arent trying to boot off a drive on the scsi controller? if
you are you will as BillK said need to compile into the kernel or create
an initrd

Adam