modprobe: can't locate module char-major-15

Support knowledgebase (mkrapp_ch_maj_15)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions since 6.3

Symptom:

On bootup, you get the message:

modprobe: can't locate module char-major-15

Cause:

The kernel is failing in its attempt to load support for joysticks.

Solution:

Open the file /etc/modules.conf (as root) with the editor of your choice.
Search for the following lines (near the end of the file):
alias char-major-6        lp
alias char-major-9        st
alias char-major-10-135   off
alias char-major-19       cyclades
alias char-major-20       cyclades

and insert the following line between char-major-10-135 and char-major-19:

alias char-major-15      off
Save and close the file.
The next time you boot the message should not appear again.
Keywords: CHAR, MAJOR, 15, CHAR-MAJOR-15, MODPROBE, LOCATE, BOOT, MODULE, JOYSTICK

Categories: Booting

SDB-mkrapp_ch_maj_15, Copyright SuSE Linux AG, Nürnberg, Germany - Version: 09. Mär 2000
SuSE Linux AG - Last generated: 09. Mär 2000 by pthomas (sdb_gen 1.40.0)