Kernel Modules

[Matt Zimmerman]

On Wed, Aug 31, 2005 at 09:47:42AM +0200, Francis Viviers wrote:
> On Wednesday 31 August 2005 09:42, Matt Zimmerman wrote:
> 
> > In Ubuntu, the appropriate modules are loaded for all of your hardware by
> > default.  To see what each module is, you can use the 'modinfo' command.
> >
> > --
> >  - mdz
> 
> I just want to know if it loads drivers for new hardware by itself. Lets say i 
> take my hdd and i put it in a new pc, would all the right drivers be loaded, 
> or must i reinstall.

In general, Ubuntu will cope.  But if, for example, you switch from IDE to
SCSI or SATA, you may need to rebuild the initrd (or reinstall).

-- 
 - mdz