loading modules under 2.6.x

[Gregory Nowak <greg@romuald.net.eu.org>]

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Hi all.

Under the 2.6.x series of kernels, most of my modules get loaded
automagically either during hardware detection, or as they are
needed. However, I have 2 modules, ip_nat_ftp and pcspkr, that don't
load automatically. I realize that I can create a script under
/etc/init.d/ that would modprobe them, but using /etc/modprobe.conf
looks like a much more elegant, and more proper solution. The problem
is, that having read the modprobe.conf man page, I see how to create
aliases, how to pass options to a module, and how to install/remove
modules using custom commands. I don't see a way to simply modprobe
for a module. The 2 things that I have tried, using alias, and the
install command, ended up either not working, or putting modprobe in a
loop.

So, would someone please be kind enough to tell me what I'm missing,
and what's the proper way to simply modprobe a module using 2.6.x
kernels and module init tools? BTW, I'm running debian if that makes a
difference. Thanks in advance for any help.

Greg


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