load module with modprobe.conf

[zodiacq]

Hi,

I'm using fedora 8, the pc-speaker is not activated automatically.

When I issue the command 'modprobe pcspkr', the module is loaded. I want this to be loaded during the boot-procedure of the machine.

I could ofcourse just execute this command on boot, but I want to resolve this issue on the "correct way".

I looked in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist, but I see no reference to the pc-speaker.

I tried editing /etc/modprobe.conf, but I'm probably not using the correct syntax to load this module automatically.

I added:

alias pc-speaker pcspkr

I tried searching on internet, but it's not clear what syntax to use, when I want to just add a module (without parameters).

[Rubberman]

FC8 is, in internet terms, an "antique" system. We are currently up to FC13. Have you considered updating your OS? Current ones deal with this sort of stuff much more seamlessly, generally.

[reed9]

Agreed on upgrading to a supported version of Fedora, but to answer your question, you would put a line modprobe <module name> in /etc/rc.modules

su -
echo "modprobe pcspkr" >> /etc/rc.modules

EDIT: This file may not exist by default. The above will create it or you can create it yourself. Also, you can use the text editor of your choice to edit the file. And finally, you may need to set the executable flag

su -
chmod +x /etc/rc.modules

[zodiacq]

FC8 is, in internet terms, an "antique" system. We are currently up to FC13. Have you considered updating your OS? Current ones deal with this sort of stuff much more seamlessly, generally.

I know, but this OS is installed at work here. The software written for it is only officially supported by Fedora 8. And support will only be delivered for fedora 8 as well...

[zodiacq]

Agreed on upgrading to a supported version of Fedora, but to answer your question, you would put a line modprobe <module name> in /etc/rc.modules

su -
echo "modprobe pcspkr" >> /etc/rc.modules

EDIT: This file may not exist by default. The above will create it or you can create it yourself. Also, you can use the text editor of your choice to edit the file. And finally, you may need to set the executable flag

su -
chmod +x /etc/rc.modules

Thanks.

it works, but I found another solution online.

su - root
echo 'modprobe pcspkr' > /etc/sysconfig/modules/pcspkr.modules
chmod +x /etc/sysconfig/modules/pcspkr.modules

Now, I don't know what is the best(standardized) method of doing this...