Issues loading a custom kernel module during boot

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#1

I have compiled a kernel module, say smartcam.ko . I want to load it automatically during boot. So I copied the module to /lib/modules/uname -r/kernel/drivers/media/ .
And I added the entries “/sbin/modprobe videodev” & “/sbin/insmod smartcam.ko” (as suggested by smartcam installation), to /etc/init.d/boot.local . Now I’m expecting the module smartcam.ko to be loaded during boot. Sadly it’s not happening. Any suggestions please?

#2

Hi
You need to remove the entries you created and then add via YaST /etc/system editor under the kernel entry ‘Module to load at boot’

That’s assuming you checked the module worked via the modprobe command?

#3

Thanks for you suggestion, i edited the /etc/sysconfig/kernel file. edited a line MODULES_LOADED_ON_BOOT=“videodev smartcam”. That worked.