Re: NM not detecting device when kernel module unloaded

[Brian Morrison <bdm fenrir org uk>]

Daniel Qarras wrote:
> Hi,
>
> it seems that when starting NM while the kernel module for a network
> device has been unloaded, the device is not initialized/detected by NM,
> otherwise it works all ok. Ie, rmmod ipw2200 && ./NetworkManager fails
> to detect my wireless interface but modprobe ipw2200 &&
> ./NetworkManager sees the wireless device. Is this a bug or a feature?

Why would it be a bug? It's expected that boot scripts should modprobe 
hardware that's present, if you deliberately unload the module then NM 
does not load it itself because that is the job of other sub-systems.

The only reason you might unload a module is if you have USB attached 
wireless, if it's built in and not easily removable then the module 
should always be loaded.

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Brian