Cushie wrote: > Thanks Adam, I deleted the rt2500 files from Synaptic but the rt2500usb > is still loaded when I plug the USB in, how do I completely remove them > from the system, if that is necessary. (blacklist?) > > I could not find rt73 in Synaptic so I have downloaded an rt73 so will > try installing that when I can delete the old driver. > > Could e.vacchi explain what API is and how to fix it, bearing in mind > the 'live' cd and also a fresh install of Hardy-a6 has the same > problem. > > Cushie, the rt2500 is a "module" which is loaded into the kernel at boot time,they are roughly equivalent to "drivers" in windows. you can find out which modules are currently loaded on your machine by typing "lsmod" into a terminal
you can remove modules manually at any time using "rmmod" (as root). example... to remove your rt2500 module. $sudo rmmod rt2500 you can insert a module using "modprobe". $sudo modprobe rt2500 As you allude to, it is possible to stop a module being used at any time (including boot) by blacklisting it. To do this you need to edit the blacklist file which lives in the folder /etc/modprobe.d You can edit this with any text editor (gedit, nano etc...) , but need root level permissions to commit your changes. $sudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist add these lines to the bottom of the file. #Cushie added these lines on 11th March #it is good practice to put in comments like this, and can save headaches if you wish to renove your changes #the loader will ignore any line with a hash sign at the start #here comes the line you need blacklist rt2500 #suggest you also blacklist the rt2500usb module blacklist rt2500usb now save and reboot. good luck. Neil. _________________________________________________________________ Share what Santa brought you https://www.mycooluncool.com -- Ralink rt2400 / rt2500 / rt2570 / rt61 / rt73 do not work out of the box in Gutsy/Hardy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/134660 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
