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fiod

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Registered: 2007-04-02

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2.6.24 - which module is loaded [rt2x00 problem]?

Hey,

I recently upgraded to 2.6.24 because I wanted to use the new rt2x00 wifi modules.

But, those modules are really crappy and buggy - so I want to continue using the 2.6.24 kernel,
but switch back to the legacy rt73 wifi module.

I managed to compile and install the rt73 module, and all is working ok.

But for some unknown reason (to me), the rt73usb, rt2x00, etc. are loaded each time I reboot.

I don't know what causes those modules to load, and I don't want them to load anymore.

How can I remove those modules from the booting sequence?
From where are there called?

Tnx
Fiod

Last edited by fiod (2008-02-29 19:16:54)

todd_is_not

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From: KS, USA

Registered: 2008-02-24

Posts: 5

Re: 2.6.24 - which module is loaded [rt2x00 problem]?

Blacklist any modules that you do not want loaded on boot by adding them to MOD_BLACKLIST in /etc/rc.conf.

Look here: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Rc.conf. Pay special attention to Hardware, section 3.

HTH

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fiod

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Registered: 2007-04-02

Posts: 205

Re: 2.6.24 - which module is loaded [rt2x00 problem]?

tnx for the reply, it works.

Although I still don't understand what makes the modules load in the first place.

todd_is_not

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From: KS, USA

Registered: 2008-02-24

Posts: 5

Re: 2.6.24 - which module is loaded [rt2x00 problem]?

I believe that the initscripts will try to load all modules that correspond with the identification provided by each piece of hardware. Blacklisting keeps that from happening. That way you can load the legacy modules that you choose. Anyone knowing different or better, please correct me.

HTH

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ninian

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Registered: 2008-02-24

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Re: 2.6.24 - which module is loaded [rt2x00 problem]?

I recently upgraded to 2.6.24 because I wanted to use the new rt2x00 wifi modules.

But, those modules are really crappy and buggy - so I want to continue using the 2.6.24 kernel,
but switch back to the legacy rt73 wifi module.

I managed to compile and install the rt73 module, and all is working ok.

@Fiod,

That's precisely what I had to do too - compiling the rt73 USB legacy driver downloaded from the rt2x00 site. I use RutilT as the interface and it works well with WPA too.

All other distros I've tried recently suffer from the same problem with loading the unwanted modules automatically when my USB wifi dongle is inserted. But blacklisting in arch works fine: In /etc/rc.conf I need:
MOD_BLACKLIST=(rt73usb rt2500usb)