Which file replace /etc/modprobe.conf in Ubuntu?

[Loïc Martin]

Dennis Kaarsemaker wrote:
> On do, 2006-03-23 at 20:26 +0100, Loïc Martin wrote:
>   
>> So I just create a file in /etc/modprobe.d/ with whatever name I want 
>> and it's going to be read at startup or I use 
>> /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia-kernel-nkc ?
>>     
>
> That name sounds sensible, but you could use any name you want. I have
> one file in there to blacklist bcm43xx called broadcom_sucks and that
> works fine as well :)
>
>   
>> Do I need to do anything after the file is created (or 
>> /etc/modprobe.d/nvidia-kernel-nkc is modified)?
>>     
>
> A reboot may be needed to make these changes effective since I guess
> that you can't simply unload/reload that particular driver.
>   
Thanks, it worked. I updated bug #33075 ( 
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15/+bug/33075)  
for anyone having a Dell laptop with same screen pb as me.