modprobe: can't locate module char-major-15
Support knowledgebase (mkrapp_ch_maj_15)
Applies to
SuSE Linux: Versions since 6.3
Symptom:
On bootup, you get the message:
modprobe: can't locate module char-major-15
Cause:
The kernel is failing in its attempt to load support for joysticks.
Solution:
Open the file /etc/modules.conf (as root) with the editor of your
choice.
Search for the following lines (near the end of the file):
alias char-major-6 lp
alias char-major-9 st
alias char-major-10-135 off
alias char-major-19 cyclades
alias char-major-20 cyclades
and insert the following line between char-major-10-135 and
char-major-19:
alias char-major-15 off
Save and close the file.
The next time you boot the message should not appear again.
Keywords: CHAR, MAJOR, 15, CHAR-MAJOR-15, MODPROBE, LOCATE, BOOT, MODULE, JOYSTICK
Categories:
Booting
SDB-mkrapp_ch_maj_15, Copyright SuSE Linux AG, Nürnberg, Germany
- Version: 09. Mär 2000
SuSE Linux AG - Last generated: 09. Mär 2000 by pthomas (sdb_gen 1.40.0)