Question for kernel expert

[Mike Adolf]

Mark Haney wrote:
> Mike Adolf wrote:
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>> Frans,
>> If a .ko file is present does that mean it is installed in the kernel? 
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> No.  If it's in /lib/modules/ it's a module.  It will need to be loaded 
> using modprobe or autoloaded on boot.
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>> If I do a lsmod I see an entry for cx88xx but not cx88-dvb.
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> Have you tried 'modprobe cx88-dvb'?  What output (if any) do you get? If 
> none, what does lsmod show after you tried to load it?
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>> there, I guess I'm just out of luck. tvtime gives the error "videoinput: 
>> Can't get tuner info: Invalid argument" and kdetv starts off with the 
>> error "ALSA lib control.c:909:(snd_ctl_open_noupdate) Invalid CTL" and 
>> is followed by nothing but errors. Maybe I'll try the live CD.
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>> Thanks,
>> Mike
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modprobe cx88-dvb gives the error

FATAL: Error inserting cx88_dvb 
(/lib/modules/2.6.24-21-generic/kernel/drivers/media/video/cx88/cx88-dvb.ko): 
No such device

Don't understand. The file cx88-dvb.ko is where it is supposed to be and 
linux sees the card.

 >> lspci
04:04.0 Multimedia video controller: Conexant CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video 
and Audio Decoder (rev 05)
04:04.1 Multimedia controller: Conexant CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and 
Audio Decoder [Audio Port] (rev 05)
04:04.2 Multimedia controller: Conexant CX23880/1/2/3 PCI Video and 
Audio Decoder [MPEG Port] (rev 05)

Mike