linuxwacom kernel module

[Michael Favia]

Dave Jones wrote:
> On Sun, Jan 22, 2006 at 02:17:32PM -0600, Michael Favia wrote:
>  > For some reason the linuxwacom kernel module has failed to load in 
>  > recent kernels.
>  > 
>  > [michaelfavia at lithium ~]$ /sbin/modprobe -v wacom
>  > insmod /lib/modules/2.6.15-1.1853_FC5/kernel/drivers/usb/input/wacom.ko
>  > FATAL: Error inserting wacom 
>  > (/lib/modules/2.6.15-1.1853_FC5/kernel/drivers/usb/input/wacom.ko): 
>  > Operation not permitted
>  > 
>  > /var/log/messages and /var/log/dmesg hold no clues. Any direction or 
>  > file a bug? -mf
>  > 
> 
> You're running it as a user. modprobe can only be run as root.
> (Though hotplug should be making this load automatically when you plug it in).

Apologies. Momentary loss of brain function. That (non-root account) 
explains it. With proper privileges the module loads properly:

[michaelfavia at lithium ~]$ /sbin/lsmod | grep wacom
wacom                  15041  0
[michaelfavia at lithium ~]$ grep -i wacom /var/log/messages | tail
Jan 22 18:07:07 localhost kernel: usbcore: registered new driver wacom
Jan 22 18:07:07 localhost kernel: drivers/usb/input/wacom.c: v1.44:USB 
Wacom Graphire and Wacom Intuos tablet driver

2 questions (automatic module loading and failure to procure any data 
with wacdump) remained until i found the true source of all of this 
trouble. The lesson learned is that german shepherds like to curl up in 
dark den like spaces and that you should always check your cable 
connections before you open your mouth. Thanks for the help and sorry 
for the trouble. -mf