On 19 June 2011 20:13, Yasha Karant <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Does anyone know the correct syntax and file entry to make the kernel
> automatically load the driver during boot?

It is quite straightforward. Create a file
/etc/sysconfig/modules/floppy.modules (uid == gid == 0, mode 0755)
with the following contents:

#!/bin/sh

/sbin/modprobe floppy >/dev/null 2>&1

Alan.