USB Kernel 2.6 (Not the usual prob.)

[Adam Voigt]

I have no idea if this will fix the problem, and I can't even remember
the last time I have had to use it, but you might want to try giving a
call to: "depmod -a" as root.


On Mon, 2004-04-05 at 05:36, Adam Cooper wrote:
> Hi guys. 
> I've got a pain in the ass problem. I've googled it, searched the
> archives for it, all sorts.
> 
> I took yesterday to install arjanv 2.6.4 kernel on my Dell 5100 Laptop.
> I've installed a vanilla Kernel 2.6.4 on my desktop so I knew faguely
> that things should be ok.
> 
> I followed the guide:
> http://www.freax.be/wiki/index.php/Fedora%20core%201%20with%20kernel%202.6-test
> 
> Which all went smoothly. However I cannot get USB to function. The guide
> mentions adding:
> 
> "alias usb-controller ehci-hcd
>  alias usb-controller1 uhci-hcd"
> 
> to modprobe.conf (Yes I've got USB2). Yet it does not work on a reboot.
> If I manually type:
> 
> "sudo /sbin/modprobe uhci-hcd"
> 
> then USB springs to life. More importantly my USB mouse works. 
> 
> Whats with that? Why does the /sbin/modprobe work but the modprobe.conf
> not?
> 
> Cheers for any help.
> Adam
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Adam Voigt
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