Re: Linux Modules

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> How do you load the PPP/TCPIP modules so I can connect to the internet? 
> When I try insmod ppp I get a bunch of errors.  What are these errors?

Some distributions (like Redhat) run a process called "kerneld"
which loads and unloads modules automatically whenever they're
needed, and you don't have to manually load modules.

If there is some reason you have to load them manually, try
using "modprobe" instead of "insmod" since it resolves dependances
with other modules.

Or you can do like I do, and run a monolithic kernel (no modules)
and you never have the problem.  For more info on making your own
kernel, attend the kernel compile presentation coming to a KLUG
meeting in the very near future.

> Sorry, I didn't write them down but there was a short list of about six
> or eight of them but remember that it said something about something not
> being found.  Hope this helps.

If you need farther assistance, please post the exact error messages.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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