How do I load kernel modules?

gentooner · n00b Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 17

I've looked through the documentation, but I cannot seem to figure out how to load these following modules:

input.o, hid.o and mousedev.o modules

which are required to setup my Logitech USB mouse.

I have setup HID support in the kernel, and my kernel does detect my mouse, and passes these messages:

hub.c: new USB device 00:07.2-1, assigned address 3
: USB HID v1.10 Mouse [Lotitech USB Mouse] on usb1:3.0

However, when I try to cat either /dev/input/mice or /dev/usbmouse I get "no such device."

I'm assuming its because I don't have the input.o, hid.o, and mousedev.o modules properly installed, but again I have no idea how to set those up.

I restated my question in a new thread because the subject heading on the old one was mouse-specific, whereas this question involves the mouse but is more a request for knowledge in regard to installing kernel modules in general.

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GuidoJ · Guru Joined: 24 Dec 2002 Posts: 444 Location: Netherlands

You can list the loaded modules with

gentooner · n00b Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 17

lsmod shows no modules loaded. I tried insmod hid.o, etc. and it states "no such file or directory. I tried find / -name "hid.o" to try to find it but it wasn't on my system.

Where can I obtain these module files?

gentooner · n00b Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 17

lsmod shows no modules loaded. I tried insmod hid.o, etc. and it states "no such file or directory. I tried find / -name "hid.o" to try to find it but it wasn't on my system.

Where can I obtain these module files?

paranode · l33t Joined: 06 Mar 2003 Posts: 679 Location: Texas

Are you sure you put them in the kernel config as modules? I find it easier to build that stuff in to the kernel myself.
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gentooner · n00b Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 17

I think I'm getting confused here. I've read through the documentation but I can't seem to figure out just how to actually load the modules into the kernel. I managed to find input.o and mousedev.o and entered them into /etc/modules.autoload, but they fail to load when the kernel boots. I've recompiled my kernel numerous times, trying different USB options without success.

The USB mouse documentation states this:

"The first thing that has to be done is the installation of the kernel modules. The modules that will be needed for a USB mouse to work are usbmouse, mousedev, hid, usbcore, usb-uhci, and input. After the necessary kernel configuration is done, insmod the modules."

I have no idea how to do just this. When I do make menuconfig I can choose what I think is usb-uhci, but I don't see the other options. Maybe this is causing some of the problem. I have a laptop with a touchpad installed, which is working fine. however, I can't stand using it and I really want to use the USB wheel mouse.

I'm having problems getting sound to work properly too, and I think its because I'm missing something fundamental. I've been using linux for years, and have had good success with numerous other distros. I can tell that gentoo is taking me to a deeper level than I've ever been in setting up my system, and I appreciate the opportunity to learn, but damn this stuff is confusing!

Anyhow, thanks for your help and further help

bin-doph · Guru Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 302

if you have modules installed then you'll find them there
/lib/modules/`uname -r`

your modules are only installed if you do something like that:

taskara · Posted: Fri May 23, 2003 11:40 pm Post subject:

a module is only created when you select an option in your kernel (when running menuconfig)

when you were building your kernel, there was a section that said "USB Support"

if you leave it blank, you can't use usb on your system
if you select y (or put a * there) no module is created, and support for usb is always enabled
if you select m, a module is created when you compile your kernel using the command "make modules modules_install"

then as someone posted it will appear in your /lib/modiles/[kernel version] directory.

then you can insmod manually, or they will be auto loaded at bootup if you have them in your modules.autoload config file.

I see little point in using modules.. not only is it a security vulnerability

but things that never change, like your usb controller, and your ide controller should be enabled directly into the kernel.

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dma · Posted: Sat May 24, 2003 12:39 am Post subject:

DON'T FORGET MODINFO! :-)

taskara · Posted: Sat May 24, 2003 1:00 am Post subject:

good one

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