The error message “FATAL: Error inserting it87 (/lib/modules/2.6.32-5-686/kernel/drivers/hwmon/it87.ko): Device or resource busy” is indicating that the system is unable to load the it87 kernel module. This error is often caused by the module being in use by another device or process, or by a conflict with another module.
To resolve the issue, you can try the following steps:
- Unload the conflicting module: You can use the “rmmod” command to unload the conflicting module. For example, if the conflicting module is “mod1”, you would run the following command:
sudo rmmod mod1
- Check for module dependencies: The it87 module may have dependencies on other modules that need to be loaded first. You can check the dependencies using the “modinfo” command. For example:
sudo modinfo it87
This will show you a list of dependencies for the it87 module. Make sure all dependencies are loaded before loading the it87 module.
- Load the it87 module: Once the conflicting module has been unloaded and all dependencies are loaded, you can load the it87 module using the “insmod” command. For example:
sudo insmod /lib/modules/2.6.32-5-686/kernel/drivers/hwmon/it87.ko
If these steps do not resolve the issue, you may need to consult the documentation for your Linux distribution or the it87 module for further troubleshooting.