Suse ethernet modprobe.conf

[Kyle O'Donnell]

options.. my mistake

install driver
alias device
options device blah=1

On 12/5/06, Kyle O'Donnell <kyleodonnell-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> 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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