Surya Kiran Gullapalli wrote:

Hi, I'm currently running SuSE 9.1, and i compiled the new kernel 2.6.11.10<http://2.6.11.10>. Compilation went fine, and the new kernel is also working fine with one hitch though.

I've compiled USB driver as a module (usb-storage for example). I want to access the pen drive, when i plug in the stick to the usb port. As such i've compiled usb-storage as module, i cannot access it.

How can i tell the kernel to load that module at boot time, so that i can access the pen drive the moment its plugged in. ??

In general how can i tell the kernel at boot time to load certain modules ....??

Thanks in advance, Surya

I think this worked, /etc/sysconfig/kernel and enter the modules separated by space in the line, e.g MODULES_LOADED_ON_BOOT="uhci-hcd usbhid usb-storage" I've had some problems with usb modules loading, now it's down to just one that on boot complains of unknown symbols, but goes in with "insmod /lib/modules/`uname -r`/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.ko", modprobe doesn't work for it, just comes back to the prompt without loading the module. Hope this helps. Regards Sid. -- Sid Boyce ... Hamradio License G3VBV, Keen licensed Private Pilot Retired IBM Mainframes and Sun Servers Tech Support Specialist Microsoft Windows Free Zone - Linux used for all Computing Tasks