Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:55:32 -0700 | From | Tejun Heo <> | Subject | Re: 2.6.23-rc7 - _random_ IRQ23 : nobody cared |
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Paul Rolland wrote: >> Can you change driver load order such that the driver for the modem is >> loaded first? > > As I said, it's not possible, because : > - the modem driver is an out-kernel one, so I have to wait the end of the > boot process so that it can be loaded, > - libata on IRQ23 is the one taking care of my disks, and I suspect it > quite hard to install a modem driver before having the disk driver > installed.
You can do both by...
1. Build the modem driver into the kernel. char drivers are linked in before ATA ones, so it will attach first.
2. Using a custom initrd with emergency shell. initrd is loaded by BIOS so no driver is involved. I don't actually know how to do this tho.
3. Put in an extra disk controller and boot from it with both drivers compiled as module.
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