Suse ethernet modprobe.conf

[Kyle O'Donnell]

install module /bin/true
means do NOT install the module

and afaik "eth0" is a device created after a module is loaded

ie: modprobe e100 (to load the intel 100mbit module,  to create ethX)

On 12/5/06, Fraser Campbell <fraser-eicrhRFjby5dCsDujFhwbypxlwaOVQ5f at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
> On Tuesday 05 December 2006 15:10, Dave Germiquet wrote:
>
> > uses with this line in modprobe.conf
> >
> > install eth0 /sbin/true
> >
> > I've looked in the modprobe.d directory and there is no references
> > either...
> >
> >         It is correctly loading the forcedeth driver however I do not
> see
> > anywhere where it's aliasing that driver. I'm using the Suse 10.1distro,
> > the reason why i'm asking this is that i need to make some changes on
> how
> > the forcedeth driver is loaded with options.
> >
> > Anyideas?
>
> If memory serves me correctly SuSE has a directory under /etc/sysconfig
> (perhaps hardware) that associates ethernet interfaces with drivers.
>
> It will definitely be under /etc, just do a "cd /etc && grep -rl forcedeth
> *".
>
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