Re: Auto-loading of usbserial in 2.6 kernel?

[Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>]

On Thu, May 18, 2006 at 10:55:26AM -0400, LEE, Yui-wah (Clement) wrote:
> Dear Scott,
> 
> Thanks for your prompt response!
> 
> I tried adding the two lines, but still the kernel
> module was not automatically loaded.
> 
> On the other hand, when I manually loaded the kernel
> module, at least now I could use simply the command
> "modprobe usbserial" but not the more elobrate
> "modprobe usbserial vendor=0x1410 product=0x1110".  I
> think this may mean that the first line ("options ...")
> is now having a good effect.

Please upgrade your kernel so you use the correct driver (not the
usb-serial generic one.)

> Is the syntax for the second line (alias usb:v1410...")
> documented somewhere?  How did you come up with the
> string?

It's documented in the kernel source.  You can look in the sysfs file
called 'modalias' in the usb device's directory and see this value.

thanks,

greg k-h


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