Compiling kernel source

To accomodate a new modem's support under linux, I have just tried to

recompile the kernel and them install the modem's software support.

Previously I had installed a pre-compiled version of Woody (3.0r1) from

CDs.

'uname -r' gives '2.4.18-bf2.4' but 'apt-get install

kernel-source-2.4.18-bf2.4' replies 'Couldn't find package ... -bf2.4'

so I installed 2.4.18. The installation went fine. Quite interesting

Now when I run isnmod pctel.o from its directory I get:

pctel.o: kernel-model version mismatch

pctel.o was compiled for kernel version 2.4.18

while this kernel is version 2.4.18-bf2.4

I'm advised that isnmod is supposed to recognize pctel from any directory

but that didn't happen so I cd'd to its directory. Similarly 'insmod

pctel' did not work even in the appropriate directory

I assume the installation process maintained the more current bf2.4

kernel and my other difficulty arose from the mismatch. How do I install

bf2.4 from source (indeed, how do I find it) to make eveyone happy

David

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