[NTLUG:Discuss] Redhat 7.1 and Kernel Modules Compiling issues

[Nicholas Perez]

You need to check your /lib/modules/2.4.4/modules.dep and your
/etc/modules.conf...make sure they are pointing to all the right things.
Also try just a modprobe <module name> and see if anything comes up.





On Thu, 17 May 2001 15:22:00 -0500, discuss at ntlug.org wrote:

>  Hi all,
>  
>  I need some help.  Here is the situation:
>  
>  Distro: Redhat 7.1
>  Kernel: 2.4.2 or 2.4.4
>  Hardware: Pentium MMX 200mhz, 128 MB Ram
>  
>  I am unable to successfully compile and install a kernel/modules.
>  Here is a summary of the steps that I took for the 2.4.2 and then the
2.4.4
>  kernel...
>  * cd /usr/src/linux
>  	(a symlink to /usr/src/linux-2.4.4 which contains the source
>  	that shipped with RH 7.1)
>  * make mrproper
>  	to clean the tree
>  * make oldconfig
>  	supposedly will duplicate the shipped configuration if
>  	.config not found?
>  * vi /usr/src/linux/Makefile
>  	modified EXTRAVERSION to reflect the date for tracking purposes
>  	with the 2.4.4 source I also modified gcc to refer to kgcc instead
>  * make dep
>  * make clean
>  * make bzImage
>  * make modules
>  * make modules_install
>  * vi /etc/lilo.conf
>  	added the new image as linux-new
>  * lilo
>  	ran lilo to update the mbr
>  * rebooted
>  
>  What happened is that when the kernel rebooted it reported module not
found
>  errors for my Intel EtherPro 100, ipchains, lp etc...
>  
>  I am at a total loss as to what I should do.  I have followed the
>  instructions at
> 
http://redhat.com/support/manuals/RHL-7.1-Manual/customization-guide/kernel-
>  modularized.html
>  to the letter.  The instructions there line up with the HOWTO.
>  
>  Any and all assistance will be greatly appreciated!
>  
>  
>  Thanks,
>  Will Senn
>  Lead Engineer
>  Postfuture, Inc.
>  voice: 972.889.2226
>  fax: 972.235.4162
>  mailto:wsenn at postfuture.com
>  http://postfuture.com
>  
>  =====Privacy and Confidentiality Notice=====
>  The information contained in this note is intended
>  solely for the recipient(s) addressed herein and contains
>  privileged and confidential information. If you are not an
>  intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from using,
>  copying, distributing, or taking any action in reliance on
>  such information. If you have received this document in error,
>  please notify the author immediately.
>  
>  _______________________________________________
>  http://www.ntlug.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss





_______________________________________________________
Send a cool gift with your E-Card
http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/