Actually it is both ;-) Modprobe accepts either filename for its
configuration data.
> following:
>
> options sound dma_buffsize=65536 && /usr/bin/setmixer igain 0 ogain 0 vol 75
>
> This causes your mixer program (in this case setmixer) to be run
> immediately after the sound driver is loaded. The dma_buffsize
> parameter is just a dummy value needed because the option command
> requires a command line option.
While this trick still works, newer versions of modprobe officially
support hooks for installing/removing modules. The manual page lists
these commands:
keep
parameter=value
options module symbol=value ...
alias module real_name
pre-install module command ...
install module command ...
post-install module command ...
pre-remove module command ...
remove module command ...
post-remove module command ...
For the purpose of configuring the sound subsystem, the post-install
hook will have to be set.
Markus
P.S.: Who maintains the Sound HOWTO? This information should probably
be updated.
-- Markus Gutschke Internet: gutschk@math.uni-muenster.de Schlage 5a D-48268 Greven-Gimbte Germany