[Udpcast] loading modules per default

Alain Knaff alain at knaff.lu
Wed Nov 15 00:27:14 CET 2006


U. Bauermann wrote:
> Hello
> 
> I want to load some kernel modules per default.
> I have add lines to "/init" in the /usr/lib/udpcast/tmpl-tree.
[...]
> After making the initrd-image, and booting per PXE this image,
> - i have include a prescript to make a pause before the menue appaers
> (prescript: read dummy (for continue after keystroke)
> At this time i activate a virtual console on ALT-2
> and with lsmod my module isn't in memory.
> 
> How/where can/must i include my modprobe line to load it as soon as 
> possible?
> 
> greeting
> Uwe

I would suggest simply putting it into the prescript. Yes, this is not 
"as soon as possible", but it is the most "stable" alternative (i.e. it 
continues working, even after you upgrade udpcast).
Or is there any particular reason why you have to insert this module 
before anything else?

Regards,

Alain




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