usb_serial howto?

[Morgan Read]

Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
> Morgan Read wrote:
>> Hello Folks
>>
>> I need usb_serial module loaded, but it doesn't seem to be available?
...

>> Hmm, so I can remove usb_storage but can't insert it again - perhaps 
>> the same is true for usb_serial?  What should I use to load 
>> usb_storage and usb_serial?  Am I missing something obvious?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Morgan.
> The problem is that insmod need the path and the file name, or needs to 
> be run in the directory containing the module, and the full file name. 
> (usb_serial.ko) In most cases, you are better off using modprobe instead 
> - it only needs the module name, and will take care of loading any other 
> modules the module you are trying to load needs.
> 
> It is like the difference between using rpm to install a package, or 
> using yum to install it.

Hi Mikkel

Thanks for following up - this is what I get with modprobe (which leads 
to the question: what do I yum install to get usb_serial?).

[root at morgansmachine ~]# modprobe usb_serial
FATAL: Module usb_serial not found.
[root at morgansmachine ~]# lsmod | grep usb
usb_storage            73601  0
scsi_mod              120013  5 usb_storage,sg,sr_mod,libata,sd_mod
[root at morgansmachine ~]# rmmod usb_storage
[root at morgansmachine ~]# modprobe usb_storage
[root at morgansmachine ~]# lsmod | grep usb
usb_storage            73601  0
scsi_mod              120013  5 usb_storage,sg,sr_mod,libata,sd_mod
[root at morgansmachine ~]# rmmod usb_storage
[root at morgansmachine ~]# lsmod | grep usb
[root at morgansmachine ~]# modprobe usb_storage
[root at morgansmachine ~]# lsmod | grep usb
usb_storage            73601  0
scsi_mod              120013  5 usb_storage,sg,sr_mod,libata,sd_mod
[root at morgansmachine ~]# modprobe usb_serial
FATAL: Module usb_serial not found.
[root at morgansmachine ~]#

I seem to have usb_storage installed (and working fine) but not 
usb_serial?  Any ideas how I go about getting it?  Or, is it somewhere 
and modprobe doesn't know where for some reason?

Regards,
Morgan.


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