From 228262888728ec679d5ffbcdab3b2a39e6f27edd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: tomit4 Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 03:32:02 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] :memo: Made note of modeprobed store --- gentoo/updating.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/gentoo/updating.md b/gentoo/updating.md index bdd65a05..37dcc266 100644 --- a/gentoo/updating.md +++ b/gentoo/updating.md @@ -55,6 +55,17 @@ modprobed-db for this purpose as it creates a minimal config by simply periodically running a cron job to see what modules/flags need to be set in the kernel. This file lives in `~/.config/modprobed.db`. +The cron job should do what's necessary, but if for whatever reason a certain +device doesn't work, boot into the distribution kernel binary, plug in the +device and run: + +```sh +modprobed-db store +``` + +If any new kernel modules are detected, it will let you know that it has updated +the db. + To use this as your default navigate into the kernel folder in `/usr/src` and run: