Re: Loading kernel modules permanently

[Rick Stevens <rstevens vitalstream com>]

Les Birman wrote:
> I would like to load several kernel modules (loop, ide-scsi, sg)
> permanently.  Right now I use insmod from a shell to manually load each
> module after the computer boots.  How can I make the boot process load
> these modules automatically every time I boot?  What file do I edit?

They SHOULD autoload when needed, you shouldn't have to insmod
them at all.  Which RedHat version and which kernel release are you
running?

BTW, if you feel you must play with it, the file is /etc/modules.conf,
but PLEASE read up on modprobe and insmod.
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