Re: Linux Modules

["Ryan Bartig" <rdb1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the advice, the modprobe on ppp seemed to do the trick.  I was
able to connect and talk to my ISP but was unable to establish a permanent
connection.  Here's what I pulled from my /var/log/messages file.

ATDT345-6259^M^M
CONNECT -- got it
send ^M
expect (NetLink)
57600^M
Welcome to NetLink -- got it
send (Login: ^M)
expect (rdb1)
Systems USR Total Control Server ^M
^M
NetLink Login: Login ^M
Password:
alarm
Failed
Connect script failed
Exit

I understand a little about what's happening here, any pointers would be
appreciated.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Smith <bruce@armintl.com>
To: klug@klug.armintl.com <klug@klug.armintl.com>
Date: Sunday, October 18, 1998 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: Linux Modules


>> 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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