FC5 ACPI modules - how to add missing modules

[Laurence Vanek]

Laurence Vanek wrote:
> Im currently running the latest FC5 kernel (2.6.17-1.2174_FC5).  Looking in:
> 
> /lib/modules/2.6.17-1.2174_FC5/kernel/drivers/acpi
> 
> I see only:
> 
> ac.ko
> battery.ko
> ibm_acpi.ko
> video.ko
> asus_acpi.ko
> button.ko
> toshiba_acpi.ko
> 
> I was hopeing to find a fan & thermal module also.  I assume this means
> these
> were not compiled into this kernel.  Is that a correct assumption?  I am
> fearful that
> to get these I will need to recompile this kernel - something that makes
> me break out
> in hives.
> 
> thoughts anyone?
> 
> 
I have directories titled "fan" & "thermal_zone" but they are empty.  I
assumed it was because I dont seem to have a thermal.ko & fan.ko to
load.  lsmod does show "button" & "battery" acpi modules loaded.  wonder
what the deal is?