Re: [rtl] Can not insmod pci module

[David Olofson <david.olofson@reologica.se>]

Tue, 11 Jul 2000 Mukaila olundegun wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I tried to install  a pci module but I kept receiving device busy
> 
> I do "cat /proc/pci" I found my pci card detected by the kernel (2.2.14
                                           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This is exactly the problem, I'd guess: The kernel has a compiled-in driver for
that card, and that driver has already grabbed the card's resources when your
system is booted up. Reconfigure and compile the kernel without that driver, or
compile it as a module.


David Olofson
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 Reologica Instruments AB
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