Can I use liveCD to add and/or remove a kernel module of an EXISTING (installed) Kernel?
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Can I use Mepis liveCD to add and/or remove a kernel module of an EXISTING (installed) Kernel?
If yes, how?
For background, I am installing Sarge (debian stable) on an HP laptop. The debian installer installs the "wrong" sound module during the first stage of the installation. This blocks the installed kernel from booting to complete the second stage of the installation.
Basically, it is a known bug, which has not been corrected.
See: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=298623
Presumably, the problem is caused by a sound module: i810_audio.ko . The workaround is to install the ALSA (snd_intel8x0) module ((which would among other things 'blacklist' the OSS modules).
Sounds simple enough... until one tries to do it. The problem is that the bug strikes in the boot up after stage 1, before stage2 even starts. So, the options are quite limited.
I have already tried a number of things, going through "expert" installation, trying to use the debian installer as a rescue CD, getting into a console, etc. But nothing has worked. So, perhaps Mepis liveCD may allow me to add and/or substract the appropiate kernel modules.
Thanks in advance.
Virgil

Why not MEPIS
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Why not just install mepislite 3.3.2.test01 it is based on debian(etch)? I am just about to try out debian-testing-i386-netinst it's downloading as i type. Anyways back to you etch is a stable version of debian with already well tested apps. As it sounds like you want to play it safe.
/lib/modules /etc/modules.conf /etc/modprobe.d
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I'll start with the most drastic. Boot your live CD and/or other kernel, find the module in /lib/modules (for the kernel you want to hack, not the running one), and rename it. That pretty well guarantees that it won't load.
If you want to be more sophisticated, you may be able to modify /etc/modules.conf or an entry in /etc/modprobe.d to do what you want in a more sophisticated way (they both have "man" entries).
a possible solution
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Thanks, everyone!!
If you want further info on this issue, please view:
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21410
i read the bug report
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and i'd find it difficult to get through that maze.
is there any bios option to turn off the sound card?