Re: tao-d] Lots of unnecessary modules loaded

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005, Remco Barendse wrote:

> Hi list!
>
> After the new install I have lots and lots of modules loaded I will never use 
> or do not see the need for.
>
> When I look in /etc/modprobe.conf however these modules are not listed
>
> How can I get rid of them? I tried finding it in the RHEL4 docs but didn't 
> get very far.

It seems you posted the same question two momths ago here. 
The answer has not changed.  Check the archive for the full 
response.

Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 16:43:49 -0400 (EDT)
From: R P Herrold <herrold-lD49m8UYmPxWk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
To: Remco Barendse <[email protected]>
Cc: Tao-discuss <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: tao-d]  Lots of unnecessary modules loaded

On Sat, 23 Apr 2005, Remco Barendse wrote:

> After the new install I have lots and lots of modules loaded 
> I will never  use or do not see the need for.
>
> When I look in /etc/modprobe.conf however these modules are
> not listed
>
> How can I get rid of them? I tried finding it in the RHEL4 
> docs but didn't get very far.

There is little rationale for documenting or providing tools 
to do so in a Enterprise targetted distribution.  To do so 
drives up support costs, with no tangible benefit in this era 
of inexpensive hard drives.  If it truly ...