modules and configuration

[Cameron Hutchison]

Once upon a time Senectus . said...
> On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 01:48:18 -0700, Matt Zimmerman <mdz at canonical.com> wrote:
> > On Sat, Oct 30, 2004 at 09:30:18PM -0500, emperor wrote:
> > >
> > > 1. Ubuntu uses "modules.conf" for module option settings only!
> > > "modules.conf" Is created from the files in "the /etc/modutils"
> > > directory when you run "update modules". So do not edit the
> > > "modules.conf" file directly.
> > 
> > Ubuntu does not use this file at all.  It is only used with 2.4 kernels.
> With this in mind.. how do I make the changes in /etc/modules.conf listed here:
> http://www.linux-gamers.net/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=54
> (the bit I'm talking about is section 2)

Create a file in /etc/modprobe.d (in this case, I'd call the file
'nvidia') and put the lines in that file. I think there may be some
syntax differences between what can go in /etc/modules.conf and
/etc/modprobe.d, but not for the "options" lines.