USB boot question

I managed to get Debian installed on a workstation at home, but my USB mouse doesn't work unless I run modprobe hid and then modprobe mousedev then it works fine. So, how do I get it to do this auto-magically at boot time by itself? I am ...

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#420 - 10/11/02 06:47 PM USB boot question clutch Carpal Tunnel Registered: 03/29/00 Posts: 3859 I managed to get Debian installed on a workstation at home, but my USB mouse doesn't work unless I run modprobe hid and then modprobe mousedev then it works fine. So, how do I get it to do this auto-magically at boot time by itself? I am running Woody 2.4. Thanks. Top

#431 - 10/14/02 11:17 PM Re: USB boot question manifest stranger Registered: 04/08/02 Posts: 16 put mousedev and hid in the /etc/modules file in this order hid mousedev should be good to go. the /etc/modules file is where all modules go if you want them autoloaded at boot *note the above is only for debian... manifest Top

#456 - 10/18/02 05:46 AM Re: USB boot question clutch Carpal Tunnel Registered: 03/29/00 Posts: 3859 Thanks a ton bud, that was stupidly simple. Top

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