Hardware Issues in Linux

Hardware Drivers - where are they?

-In the kernel
-Manufacturer (of hard driver)
-Special development projects

Linux Hardware Projects

Scanners: www.sane-project.org

SANE = Scanner Access Now Easy

USB Devices: www.linux-usb.org



Adding Hardware
1.Physical connect it
2.Set jumpers
3.Load & Configure Drivers
4.Make device accessible to users


Physical Connect Device
Possibilities:
-External Device
-Internal Device
-Expansion Cards


Kernel Modules

Controlled by /etc/modules.conf (or conf.modules)

Commands
Insmod, modprobe,lsmod

insmod - f --- force installation

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