Automagically loading a kernel module

[David M. Carney]

On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 17:48:31 +0300, Ecmel Ercan <ecmel at ercansoy.com> wrote:
> I am new to Debian so forgive me if this is a silly question.
> 
> I am using the newest version of ov511 usb web cam driver on my Ubuntu
> system. In order for my cam to function properly 2 kernel modules must be
> loaded:
> 
> ov511
> ovcamchip
> 
> When the cam is plugged, ov511 is loaded but I have to manually insert
> ovcamchip using modprobe.
> 
> I tried (in /etc/modules.conf):
> 
> post-install ov511 insmod ovcamchip
> 
> and
> 
> below ov511 ovcamchip
> 
> but not worked :(
> 
> Is there a way to do this automagically?
> 
> Regards
> Ecmel
> 
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Don't put them in /etc/modules.conf. Put them in /etc/modules instead.
They should load OK then.

David

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