Re: Adding new hardware device-Recompile needed?

[ABrady <kcsmart kc rr com>]

On Wed, 08 Aug 2001 11:21:27 +0530 Vineeta <vineetaa seepz aptech ac in>
imparted to us:

> Hi,
>     I wanted to know that if i need to add support for a new hardware
> device,then what all do i need to do?Say,for instance,i need to add
> support for a printer(which i had done long back).I needed to
> recompile
> my kernel since i did not have support for parallel port in my kernel.
> 
> Now,is a recompile always needed when the kernel doen't support that
> device?Is there any other way also..?I am curious...
> 
> Cheers,
> Vineeta

I'd take a look around /lib/modules if you only need support for one new
device, or even a couple of them. By default, Redhat makes modules of
almost everything. You can solve most of what you need with a simple
insmod and modprobe for whatever device you're installing. For instance,
I use a parallel port printer. I have modules for it (parport_pc.o). I
don't have any need for a USB printer, but the module is already
available if I need it (printer.o) in the stock kernel install. Similar
with SCSI cards, NICs, sound cards and many other devcies.

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