how to load a module

[Rick Stevens]

On 09/07/2010 08:33 AM, Adel ESSAFI wrote:
> Hi list
> I have a script that have successully compiled and installed a module for a
> tv card
>
> [root at localhost ~]# ls
> /usr/src/kernels/2.6.34.6-47.fc13.i686/kernel/drivers/media/video/
> easycap.ko
>
> but fails to load it
>
> how can I do to load that module
>
> [root at localhost easycap_dc60.0.8.2]# modprobe easycap
> FATAL: Module easycap not found.

By default, modprobe checks the "/lib/modules/`uname -r`" tree.  You
need to copy the driver's .ko file somewhere in there and "depmod -a"
afterwards.  The module's "make modules install" or "make install"
command should do these steps for you.

If all you want to do is test it, you can "modprobe 
/full/path/to/your/module.ko" to force a load.
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